Can babilla mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Croatia?

In Croatia, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Jače pečeno".

sirloin primal · Panama

babilla

Q: What is babilla in Croatia?

babilla is the Panama retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Croatia, the same cut is most often labeled hrbat.

Q: What is babilla called in Croatia?

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

Q: What primal is babilla from?

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

In Croatia, this cut is hrbat.

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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 Croatiahrbat

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How to order steak doneness

Panama → Croatia

rare	Término Rojo	→	Krvavo	48–55°C
medium rare	Término Medio	→	Slabije pečeno	55–60°C
medium	Tres Cuartos	→	Srednje pečeno	60–65°C
well done	Bien Cocido	→	Jače pečeno	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

“babilla” in Panama maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Croatia, look for labels such as hrbat. 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.