Can tafelspitz mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in France?

Ask for "Aiguillette de rumsteck ou bavette d'aloyau" when looking for tafelspitz in France.

sirloin primal · Switzerland

tafelspitz

Q: What is tafelspitz in France?

tafelspitz is the Switzerland retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In France, the same cut is most often labeled Picanha (import) or Rumsteck (approx.).

Q: What is tafelspitz called in France?

Look for Picanha (import), Rumsteck (approx.)—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is tafelspitz from?

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

In France, this cut is Picanha (import), also sold as Rumsteck (approx.).

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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 FrancePicanha (import) · Rumsteck (approx.)

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How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → France

rare	Bleu	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Saignant	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	À point	→	Entre à point et bien cuit	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	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

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

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Belgium → France (poire)→Bolivia → France (picaña)→Costa Rica → France (punta de solomo)→Croatia → France (ruža)→Denmark → France (Cuvette)→Ecuador → France (picanha)→El Salvador → France (punta de lomo)→Guatemala → France (punta de puyaso)→Honduras → France (punta de lomo)→Hungary → France (hegyesfartő)→Iran → France (coulotte)→Israel → France (picanha)→

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