Can knuckle mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

round primal · Ireland

knuckle

Q: What is knuckle in Germany?

knuckle is the Ireland retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Germany, the same cut is most often labeled Kugel.

Q: What is knuckle called in Germany?

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

Q: What primal is knuckle from?

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

In Germany, this cut is Kugel.

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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 GermanyKugel

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How to order steak doneness

Ireland → Germany

rare	Rare	→	Blutig	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Rosa	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Halb durch	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Durch / Gut durch	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” in Ireland maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Germany, look for labels such as Kugel. 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.