Can wesh al-fakhda mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Canada?

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

What is wesh al-fakhda in Canada?

Q: What is wesh al-fakhda in Canada?

wesh al-fakhda is the Saudi Arabia retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Canada, the same cut is most often labeled top sirloin.

Q: What is wesh al-fakhda called in Canada?

Look for top sirloin—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is wesh al-fakhda from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

Close match

wesh al fakhda

is very similar to top sirloin in Canada

Ask for: top sirloin

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

sirloin primal · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Canada

top sirloin

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Saudi Arabia → Canada

rareNay→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumNoss istiwah→Medium60–65°C

well doneMatboukh jayidan→Well done70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“wesh al-fakhda” in Saudi Arabia maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Canada, look for labels such as top sirloin. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

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