Can bola mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Saudi Arabia?

In Saudi Arabia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Nay" and well done is "Matboukh jayidan".

round primal · Mexico

bola

Q: What is bola in Saudi Arabia?

bola is the Mexico retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Saudi Arabia, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Q: What is bola called in Saudi Arabia?

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

Q: What primal is bola from?

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

In Saudi Arabia, this cut is sirloin tip.

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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 Saudi Arabiasirloin tip

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How to order steak doneness

Mexico → Saudi Arabia

rare	Rojo	→	Nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Noss istiwah	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Matboukh jayidan	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

“bola” in Mexico maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Saudi Arabia, look for labels such as sirloin tip. 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.