Can chocozuela mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Kenya?

In Kenya, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Imeiva".

sirloin primal · Venezuela

chocozuela

Q: What is chocozuela in Kenya?

chocozuela is the Venezuela retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Kenya, the same cut is most often labeled top sirloin.

Q: What is chocozuela called in Kenya?

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

Q: What primal is chocozuela from?

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

In Kenya, this cut is top sirloin.

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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 Kenyatop sirloin

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How to order steak doneness

Venezuela → Kenya

rare	Rojo	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Imeiva	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

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