Both round-area muscles, but anatomically distinct — sirloin tip is the front-knuckle quadriceps, poire is a smaller pear-shaped muscle on the inside thigh. Poire is the French-butchery boucher's secret, sirloin tip is the broader US/Anglo cut.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Poire and Sirloin tip together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Poire | Sirloin tip |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | — | Sirloin tip |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | — | Top rump |
| 🇫🇷France | Poire | Noix |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Babilla |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | — | Bola / Pulpa blanca |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | — | Patinho |
| 🇮🇹Italy | — | Noce |
| 🇩🇪Germany | — | Kugel |