What is sirloin sa in Botswana?

sirloin sa is the South Africa retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Botswana, the same cut is most often labeled mogolo.

Can sirloin sa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Botswana?

In Botswana, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Jewe / Well done".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Botswana?

Ask for "Mogolo — NOT US sirloin, fat cap on, Commonwealth style, braai ready" when looking for sirloin sa in Botswana.

loin primal · South Africa

sirloin sa

Q: What is sirloin sa called in Botswana?

Look for mogolo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is sirloin sa from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

In Botswana, this cut is mogolo.

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Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Botswanamogolo

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How to order steak doneness

South Africa → Botswana

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Jewe / 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

“sirloin sa” in South Africa maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Botswana, look for labels such as mogolo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.