Can chuleta de aguayón mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

sirloin primal · Mexico

chuleta de aguayón

Q: What is chuleta de aguayón in New Zealand?

chuleta de aguayón is the Mexico retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In New Zealand, the same cut is most often labeled rump nz.

Q: What is chuleta de aguayón called in New Zealand?

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

Q: What primal is chuleta de aguayón from?

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

In New Zealand, this cut is rump nz.

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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 New Zealandrump nz

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How to order steak doneness

Mexico → New Zealand

rare	Rojo	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Well done	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

“chuleta de aguayón” in Mexico maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In New Zealand, look for labels such as rump nz. 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.