What is Scamone in Pakistan?

Scamone is the Italy retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Pakistan, the same cut is most often labeled hunter beef cut.

Can Scamone mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Pakistan?

In Pakistan, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Pakka".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Pakistan?

Ask for "Hunter Beef cut, rump, saltpeter cure ke liye, Saddar style" when looking for Scamone in Pakistan.

sirloin primal · Italy

Scamone

Q: What is Scamone called in Pakistan?

Look for hunter beef cut—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is Scamone from?

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

In Pakistan, this cut is hunter beef cut.

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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 Pakistanhunter beef cut

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Pakistan

rare	Al sangue	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Pakka	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

“Scamone” in Italy maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Pakistan, look for labels such as hunter beef 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.