Can Noce mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, medium rare is called "Слабо печено". Rare is "Крваво" and well done is "Добро печено".

round primal · Italy

Noce

Q: What is Noce in North Macedonia?

Noce is the Italy retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled orev.

Q: What is Noce called in North Macedonia?

Look for orev—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 North Macedonia, this cut is orev.

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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 North Macedoniaorev

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → North Macedonia

rare	Al sangue	→	Крваво	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Слабо печено	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Средно печено	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Добро печено	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 North Macedonia, look for labels such as orev. 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.