Can oguzok mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Latvia?

In Latvia, medium rare is called "Vidēji asiņains". Rare is "Ar asinīm" and well done is "Pilnībā izcepts".

sirloin primal · Ukraine

oguzok

Q: What is oguzok in Latvia?

oguzok is the Ukraine retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Latvia, the same cut is most often labeled gurns.

Q: What is oguzok called in Latvia?

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

Q: What primal is oguzok from?

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

In Latvia, this cut is gurns.

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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 Latviagurns

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How to order steak doneness

Ukraine → Latvia

rare	З кров'ю	→	Ar asinīm	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Vidēji asiņains	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Vidēji izcepts	60–65°C
well done	Добре просмажений	→	Pilnībā izcepts	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

“oguzok” in Ukraine maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Latvia, look for labels such as gurns. 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.