Can kelapa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, medium rare is called "Tái vừa". Rare is "Tái" and well done is "Chín kỹ".

round primal · Indonesia

kelapa

Q: What is kelapa in Vietnam?

kelapa is the Indonesia retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Vietnam, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Q: What is kelapa called in Vietnam?

Look for sirloin tip—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is kelapa from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Vietnam, this cut is sirloin tip.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Vietnamsirloin tip

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How to order steak doneness

Indonesia → Vietnam

rare	Kurang matang	→	Tái	48–55°C
medium rare	Kurang matang sedikit	→	Tái vừa	55–60°C
medium	Setengah matang	→	Vừa	60–65°C
well done	Matang	→	Chín kỹ	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“kelapa” in Indonesia maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Vietnam, look for labels such as sirloin tip. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.