Can križ mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

sirloin primal · Slovenia

križ

Q: What is križ in Germany?

križ is the Slovenia retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Germany, the same cut is most often labeled Hüfte.

Q: What is križ called in Germany?

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

Q: What primal is križ from?

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

In Germany, this cut is Hüfte.

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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 GermanyHüfte

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How to order steak doneness

Slovenia → Germany

rare	Krvavo	→	Blutig	48–55°C
medium rare	Srednje surovo	→	Rosa	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Halb durch	60–65°C
well done	Prepečeno	→	Durch / Gut durch	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

“križ” in Slovenia maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Germany, look for labels such as Hüfte. 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.