Can tafelspitz mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Estonia?

In Estonia, medium rare is called "Poolverine". Rare is "Verine" and well done is "Läbiküpsenud".

sirloin primal · Switzerland

tafelspitz

Q: What is tafelspitz in Estonia?

tafelspitz is the Switzerland retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Estonia, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin cap.

Q: What is tafelspitz called in Estonia?

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

Q: What primal is tafelspitz from?

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

In Estonia, this cut is sirloin cap.

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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 Estoniasirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → Estonia

rare	Bleu	→	Verine	48–55°C
medium rare	Saignant	→	Poolverine	55–60°C
medium	À point	→	Poolküps	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Läbiküpsenud	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

“tafelspitz” in Switzerland maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Estonia, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.