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 Italy?

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

sirloin primal · Japan

ichibo

Q: What is ichibo in Italy?

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

Q: What is ichibo called in Italy?

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

Q: What primal is ichibo from?

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

In Italy, this cut is sirloin cap.

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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 Italysirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Italy

rare	Rea	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	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

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