Can topside sa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

round primal · South Africa

topside sa

Q: What is topside sa in Iran?

topside sa is the South Africa retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Iran, the same cut is most often labeled sar-sineh.

Q: What is topside sa called in Iran?

Look for sar-sineh—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is topside sa from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

In Iran, this cut is sar-sineh.

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Fig. 1 · Inner thigh of the hindquarter · round primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

Primalround

LocationInner thigh of the hindquarter

In Iransar-sineh

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How to order steak doneness

South Africa → Iran

rare	Rare	→	Kham	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Kam-pokhteh	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Madiyom	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Kamelan Pokhteh	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

“topside sa” in South Africa maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Iran, look for labels such as sar-sineh. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.