Can culotte 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 culotte in Belgium.

sirloin primal · Norway

culotte

Q: What is culotte in Belgium?

culotte is the Norway 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 culotte called in Belgium?

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

Q: What primal is culotte from?

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

In Belgium, this cut is poire.

Close match · Confidence 0.75

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

Norway → Belgium

rare	Rå	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rå	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	À point cuit	60–65°C
well done	Godt stekt	→	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

“culotte” in Norway 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.