Can entrecot 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".

loin primal · Brazil

entrecot

Q: What is entrecot in Egypt?

entrecot is the Brazil retail name for the T-bone steak, which sits on the loin primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled t bone.

Q: What is entrecot called in Egypt?

Look for t bone—mapped to T Bone (T-bone steak).

Q: What primal is entrecot from?

T Bone is on the loin primal (Short loin cross-section, containing T-shaped vertebra).

In Egypt, this cut is t bone.

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Fig. 1 · Short loin cross-section, containing T-shaped vertebra · loin primal

About this cut

A cross-section of the short loin that includes both the striploin and a portion of the tenderloin, separated by a T-shaped vertebra. Porterhouse is the same cut from further back, with a larger tenderloin section.

Primalloin

LocationShort loin cross-section, containing T-shaped vertebra

In Egyptt bone

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Egypt

rare	Mal passada	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	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

“entrecot” in Brazil maps to canonical t bone (loin: Short loin cross-section, containing T-shaped vertebra). In Egypt, look for labels such as t bone. A cross-section of the short loin that includes both the striploin and a portion of the tenderloin, separated by a T-shaped vertebra. Porterhouse is the same cut from further back, with a larger tenderloin section.