Can Noce 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 · Italy

Noce

Q: What is Noce in Egypt?

Noce is the Italy 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 Noce called in Egypt?

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

Q: What primal is Noce 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

Italy → Egypt

rare	Al sangue	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	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

“Noce” in Italy 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.