Noce is the Italy retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In UK, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

What is Noce called in United Kingdom?

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

Can Noce mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is Noce in UK?

Q: What primal is Noce from?

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

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noce

is very similar to sirloin tip in United Kingdom

Ask for: sirloin tip

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 United Kingdom

sirloin tip

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Italy → United Kingdom

rareAl sangue→Rare48–55°C

medium rareCottura media→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumAl punto→Medium60–65°C

well doneBen cotto→Well done70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“Noce” in Italy maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In United Kingdom, look for labels such as sirloin tip. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.