Can Spierstuk mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

round primal · Netherlands

Spierstuk

Q: What is Spierstuk in Turkey?

Spierstuk is the Netherlands retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Turkey, the same cut is most often labeled yumurta.

Q: What is Spierstuk called in Turkey?

Look for yumurta—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is Spierstuk from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Turkey, this cut is yumurta.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Turkeyyumurta

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How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Turkey

rare	Rood	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Half doorbakken	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Doorbakken	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Goed doorbakken	→	Çok pişmiş	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

“Spierstuk” in Netherlands maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Turkey, look for labels such as yumurta. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.