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What is nuss in North Macedonia?

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nuss

is very similar to orev in North Macedonia

Ask for: orev

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 North Macedonia

orev

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

AustriaNorth Macedonia

rareBlutigКрваво4855°C
medium rareRosaСлабо печено5560°C
mediumHalbdurchСредно печено6065°C
well doneDurchДобро печено70100°C

Traditional Macedonian taste is firmly well-done (добро печено). Medium-rare is only found in modern Skopje steakhouses.

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 North Macedonia, look for labels such as orev. 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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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is nuss in North Macedonia?
nuss maps to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in this ontology; in North Macedonia, look for labels such as orev.

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What is nuss called in North Macedonia?
In North Macedonia, nuss corresponds to Sirloin Tip; common retail wording includes orev.

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Where does nuss come from on the cow?
nuss refers to sirloin tip (knuckle) on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

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What primal is nuss from?
nuss is tied to the round primal as Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

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Is nuss the same as ribeye?
No—nuss maps to sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is nuss the same as Tri Tip?
No—nuss is sirloin tip (knuckle); Tri Tip is tri-tip, a different canonical cut.

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How is nuss different from Top Sirloin?
sirloin tip (knuckle) (Sirloin Tip) differs from top sirloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for nuss?
nuss resolves to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a North Macedonia butcher?
Ask for orev and mention Sirloin Tip if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin tip (knuckle).

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Why might nuss be less common in North Macedonia?
nuss is a Austria retail term; North Macedonia shops may use different names for the same sirloin tip (knuckle) muscle.

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