Can san nok mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Australia?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Australia?

Ask for "Is this Sirloin or Porterhouse — which state are we in?" when looking for san nok in Australia.

What is san nok in Australia?

Q: What is san nok in Australia?

san nok is the Thailand retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Australia, the same cut is most often labeled porterhouse or sirloin au.

Q: What is san nok called in Australia?

Look for porterhouse, sirloin au—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is san nok from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

Exact match

san nok

is porterhouse in Australia

Ask for: porterhouse or sirloin au

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Australia

porterhouse · sirloin au

Say this at the butcher

“Is this Sirloin or Porterhouse — which state are we in?”

Disambiguation phrase for the Vic/SA vs NSW/QLD state split — NSW/QLD users say Sirloin, Vic/SA users say Porterhouse

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Thailand → Australia

rareRae→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMidiam rae→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMidiam→Medium60–65°C

well doneSook→Well done70–100°C

Australian dining culture trends toward Medium-Rare for premium steakhouse cuts (Eye Fillet, Scotch Fillet, Sirloin/Porterhouse). The Aussie 'barbie' (BBQ) tradition for Snags (sausages) and Rump steaks runs slightly more cooked than American BBQ — usually Medium to Medium-Well. MSA grading focuses on eating quality across all doneness levels, so even Well Done MSA-graded cuts retain reasonable tenderness.

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

Detailed explanation

“san nok” in Thailand maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Australia, look for labels such as porterhouse · sirloin au. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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