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round primal · Austria

nuss

In Israel, 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 Israelsirloin tip

How to order steak doneness

rareBlutigרייר
medium rareRosaמדיום רייר
mediumHalbdurchמדיום
well doneDurchוול דאן

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

“nuss” in Austria maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Israel, 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.

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What is nuss in Israel?
nuss maps to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in this ontology; in Israel, look for labels such as sirloin tip.

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What is nuss called in Israel?
In Israel, nuss corresponds to Sirloin Tip; common retail wording includes sirloin tip.

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Where does nuss come from on the cow?
nuss refers to sirloin tip (knuckle) on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

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What primal is nuss from?
nuss is tied to the round primal as Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

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Is nuss the same as ribeye?
No—nuss maps to sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is nuss the same as Tri Tip?
No—nuss is sirloin tip (knuckle); Tri Tip is tri-tip, a different canonical cut.

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How is nuss different from Top Sirloin?
sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip) differs from top sirloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for nuss?
nuss resolves to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Israel butcher?
Ask for sirloin tip and mention Sirloin Tip if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin tip (knuckle).

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Why might nuss be less common in Israel?
nuss is a Austria retail term; Israel shops may use different names for the same sirloin tip (knuckle) muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.