2006-09-27 23:04:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
i believe some crazy king back in the day knighted the cut of meat, and declared it to be the Sir Loin, cause it was his favorite chunk of the cow.
2006-09-27 23:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by moehawk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etymology:
Legend has it that an English king, said to be Henry VIII, James I or Charles II, liked the steak so much, he knighted it, giving it the name "Sir Loin." The table where this event is said to have taken place can be seen at Hoghton Tower in Lancashire. But according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word comes from French and simply means "above the loin."
The story that James I knighted the loin steak is taken from a tale relating to James' generosity in giving friends (and those who would pay the sum of £50) a knighthood.
2006-09-28 06:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by lsis3d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sirloin" comes from the Old French word "surlonge," meaning simply "above the loin," which is where sirloin comes from.
2006-09-28 06:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by nevyn55025 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋