Can harami mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

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".

plate primal · Japan

harami

Q: What is harami in Egypt?

harami is the Japan retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled skirt.

Q: What is harami called in Egypt?

Look for skirt—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is harami from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

In Egypt, this cut is skirt.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90

Fig. 1 · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec) · plate primal

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

Primalplate

Locationdiaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In Egyptskirt

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Egypt

rare	Rea	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	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

“harami” in Japan maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Egypt, look for labels such as skirt. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.