Can Fesa mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Morocco?

In Morocco, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Saigant" and well done is "Tayeb Bezzaf".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Morocco?

Ask for "بفتيك رفيع للقلي" when looking for Fesa in Morocco.

What is Fesa in Morocco?

Q: What is Fesa in Morocco?

Fesa is the Italy retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Morocco, the same cut is most often labeled bofteek ma.

Q: What is Fesa called in Morocco?

Look for bofteek ma—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is Fesa from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

Close match

fesa

is very similar to bofteek ma in Morocco

Ask for: bofteek ma

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

round primal · Inner thigh of the hindquarter

In Morocco

bofteek ma

Say this at the butcher

“بفتيك رفيع للقلي”

'Thin Bofteek for frying' — traditional format

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Italy → Morocco

rareAl sangue→Saigant48–55°C

medium rareCottura media→Saignant55–60°C

mediumAl punto→Moyennement60–65°C

well doneBen cotto→Tayeb Bezzaf70–100°C

Moroccan taste is firmly Well Done due to the dominance of slow-cooked tajines. Saigant (rare) is French-influenced and rarely ordered outside Casablanca/Marrakech tourist restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

“Fesa” in Italy maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Morocco, look for labels such as bofteek ma. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

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