Can gol-gah mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

sirloin primal · Iran

gol-gah

Q: What is gol-gah in Italy?

gol-gah is the Iran retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Scamone.

Q: What is gol-gah called in Italy?

Look for Scamone—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is gol-gah from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

In Italy, this cut is Scamone.

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Fig. 1 · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin · sirloin primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

Primalsirloin

LocationUpper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In ItalyScamone

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → Italy

rare	Kham	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	Kam-pokhteh	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	Madiyom	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Kamelan Pokhteh	→	Ben cotto	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

“gol-gah” in Iran maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Italy, look for labels such as Scamone. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.