Can san nok mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ethiopia?

In Ethiopia, medium rare is called "Tibs leb-leb". Rare is "Tere" and well done is "Yetebese kibrit".

What is san nok in Ethiopia?

Q: What is san nok in Ethiopia?

san nok is the Thailand retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Ethiopia, the same cut is most often labeled yemigongo or tibs cut.

Q: What is san nok called in Ethiopia?

Look for yemigongo, tibs cut—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 yemigongo in Ethiopia

Ask for: yemigongo or tibs cut

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Ethiopia

yemigongo · tibs cut

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How to order steak doneness

Thailand → Ethiopia

rareRae→Tere48–55°C

medium rareMidiam rae→Tibs leb-leb55–60°C

mediumMidiam→Yetebese60–65°C

well doneSook→Yetebese kibrit70–100°C

Ethiopia operates on a unique doneness spectrum where 'raw' (Tere) is a PREMIUM positive grade, not a problematic fringe option. Premium Tere Siga and Kitfo are deliberately uncooked. Tibs Leb-Leb is the warm-but-lightly-cooked compromise. Standard cooked Tibs (Yetebese) is medium-well. Wot stews simmer for hours, producing extremely well-done results. The tradition's two poles — premium raw and slow-cooked stew — bypass the medium-rare/medium spectrum that dominates Western steakhouse culture.

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 Ethiopia, look for labels such as yemigongo · tibs cut. 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.