What is knuckle au in Pakistan?

knuckle au is the Australia retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Pakistan, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Can knuckle au mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Pakistan?

In Pakistan, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Pakka".

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Q: What is knuckle au called in Pakistan?

Look for sirloin tip—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is knuckle au from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Pakistan, this cut is sirloin tip.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Pakistansirloin tip

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How to order steak doneness

Australia → Pakistan

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Pakka	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

“knuckle au” in Australia maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Pakistan, look for labels such as sirloin tip. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.