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sirloin primal · Latvia

gurns

In Czech Republic, this cut is květová špička.

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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 Czech Republickvětová špička

How to order steak doneness

rareAr asinīmKrvavý
medium rareVidēji asiņainsStředně krvavý
mediumVidēji izceptsStředně propečený
well donePilnībā izceptsPropečený

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

“gurns” in Latvia maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Czech Republic, look for labels such as květová špička. 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.

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What is gurns in Czech Republic?
gurns maps to Top Sirloin (top sirloin) in this ontology; in Czech Republic, look for labels such as květová špička.

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What is gurns called in Czech Republic?
In Czech Republic, gurns corresponds to Top Sirloin; common retail wording includes květová špička.

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Where does gurns come from on the cow?
gurns refers to top sirloin on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

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What primal is gurns from?
gurns is tied to the sirloin primal as Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

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Is gurns the same as ribeye?
No—gurns maps to top sirloin (Top Sirloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is gurns the same as Sirloin Cap?
No—gurns is top sirloin; Sirloin Cap is sirloin cap, a different canonical cut.

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How is gurns different from Tri Tip?
top sirloin (Top Sirloin) differs from tri-tip by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for gurns?
gurns resolves to Top Sirloin (top sirloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Czech Republic butcher?
Ask for květová špička and mention Top Sirloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match top sirloin.

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Why might gurns be less common in Czech Republic?
gurns is a Latvia retail term; Czech Republic shops may use different names for the same top sirloin muscle.

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