Can sammanah mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

round primal · Egypt

sammanah

Q: What is sammanah in Albania?

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

Q: What is sammanah called in Albania?

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

Q: What primal is sammanah from?

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

In Albania, this cut is arra.

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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 Albaniaarra

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How to order steak doneness

Egypt → Albania

rare	Nay fe nay	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Nص istiwah khafif	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Mestewy noss noss	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Mestewy awy	→	I pjekur mirë	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

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