Can top sirloin 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".

sirloin primal · United States

top sirloin

Q: What is top sirloin in Egypt?

top sirloin is the United States retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled wesh el-fakhda.

Q: What is top sirloin called in Egypt?

Look for wesh el-fakhda—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is top sirloin from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

In Egypt, this cut is wesh el-fakhda.

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Fig. 1 · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin · sirloin primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

Primalsirloin

LocationUpper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Egyptwesh el-fakhda

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Egypt

rare	Rare	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	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

“top sirloin” in United States maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Egypt, look for labels such as wesh el-fakhda. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.