Can orah mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Egypt?

In Egypt, medium rare is called "Nص istiwah khafif". Rare is "Nay fe nay" and well done is "Mestewy awy".

round primal · Bosnia & Herzegovina

orah

Q: What is orah in Egypt?

orah is the Bosnia & Herzegovina retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled sammanah.

Q: What is orah called in Egypt?

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

Q: What primal is orah from?

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

In Egypt, this cut is sammanah.

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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 Egyptsammanah

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How to order steak doneness

Bosnia & Herzegovina → Egypt

rare	Krvavo	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Reš pečeno	→	Mestewy awy	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

“orah” in Bosnia & Herzegovina maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Egypt, look for labels such as sammanah. 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.