Can nuss mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

What is nuss in Bulgaria?

Q: What is nuss in Bulgaria?

nuss is the Austria retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled ябълка.

Q: What is nuss called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is nuss from?

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

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nuss

is very similar to ябълка in Bulgaria

Ask for: ябълка

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 Bulgaria

ябълка

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Bulgaria

rareBlutig→Алангле48–55°C

medium rareRosa→Средно алангле55–60°C

mediumHalbdurch→Средно изпечено60–65°C

well doneDurch→Добре изпечено70–100°C

Bulgarian 'Алангле' (Alangle) for rare is borrowed from French 'à l'anglaise' — a fascinating linguistic trace of French culinary influence in the Balkans.

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

Detailed explanation

“nuss” in Austria maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as ябълка. 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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