Can knuckle au mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What is knuckle au in Netherlands?

Q: What is knuckle au in Netherlands?

knuckle au is the Australia retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled Spierstuk.

Q: What is knuckle au called in Netherlands?

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

Q: What primal is knuckle au from?

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

Close match

knuckle au

is very similar to Spierstuk in Netherlands

Ask for: Spierstuk

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.

round primal · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Netherlands

Spierstuk

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How to order steak doneness

Australia → Netherlands

rareRare→Rood48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Half doorbakken55–60°C

mediumMedium→Doorbakken60–65°C

well doneWell done→Goed doorbakken70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“knuckle au” in Australia maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Spierstuk. 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.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.