Can yumurta 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 Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

What is yumurta in Italy?

Q: What is yumurta in Italy?

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

Q: What is yumurta called in Italy?

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

Q: What primal is yumurta from?

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

Close match

yumurta

is very similar to Noce in Italy

Ask for: Noce

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 Italy

Noce

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Italy

rareAz pişmiş→Al sangue48–55°C

medium rareAz orta→Cottura media55–60°C

mediumOrta pişmiş→Al punto60–65°C

well doneÇok pişmiş→Ben cotto70–100°C

Italian bistecca alla Fiorentina is traditionally served very rare (al sangue). Requesting ben cotto for a Fiorentina may offend the chef.

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

Detailed explanation

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