Can ichibo mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Belgium?

In Belgium, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Belgium?

Ask for "De la poire de bœuf, saignant" when looking for ichibo in Belgium.

sirloin primal · Japan

ichibo

Q: What is ichibo in Belgium?

ichibo is the Japan retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Belgium, the same cut is most often labeled poire.

Q: What is ichibo called in Belgium?

Look for poire—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is ichibo from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In Belgium, this cut is poire.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90

Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Belgiumpoire

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Belgium

rare	Rea	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	À point cuit	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	Bien cuit	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

“ichibo” in Japan maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Belgium, look for labels such as poire. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.