Can unterspalte 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 · Switzerland

unterspalte

Q: What is unterspalte in Egypt?

unterspalte is the Switzerland retail name for the bottom round (outside round), which sits on the round primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled outside round.

Q: What is unterspalte called in Egypt?

Look for outside round—mapped to Outside Round (bottom round (outside round)).

Q: What primal is unterspalte from?

Outside Round is on the round primal (Outer thigh of the hindquarter).

In Egypt, this cut is outside round.

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

About this cut

From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.

Primalround

LocationOuter thigh of the hindquarter

In Egyptoutside round

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How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → Egypt

rare	Bleu	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Saignant	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	À point	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	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

“unterspalte” in Switzerland maps to canonical outside round (round: Outer thigh of the hindquarter). In Egypt, look for labels such as outside round. From the outer thigh (biceps femoris). Leaner and less tender than inside round. Used for roasts, rouladen, and ground beef. Often sold as bottom round roast or eye of round.