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What is cola in Israel?

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cola

is זנב שור in Israel

Ask for: זנב שור

About this cut

The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

round primal · Tail, cross-cut into round sections

In Israel

זנב שור

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

ArgentinaIsrael

rareJugosoרייר4855°C
medium rareA puntoמדיום רייר5560°C
mediumCocidoמדיום6065°C
well doneBien cocidoוול דאן70100°C

Israeli steakhouses use English transliterations (רייר = 'rare', מדיום = 'medium', וול דאן = 'well done'). Hebrew terms are essentially phonetic borrowings from English.

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

Detailed explanation

“cola” in Argentina maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In Israel, look for labels such as זנב שור. The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is cola in Israel?
cola maps to Oxtail (oxtail) in this ontology; in Israel, look for labels such as זנב שור.

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What is cola called in Israel?
In Israel, cola corresponds to Oxtail; common retail wording includes זנב שור.

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Where does cola come from on the cow?
cola refers to oxtail on the round primal (Tail, cross-cut into round sections).

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What primal is cola from?
cola is tied to the round primal as Oxtail (oxtail).

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Is cola the same as ribeye?
No—cola maps to oxtail (Oxtail), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is cola the same as Hind Shank?
No—cola is oxtail; Hind Shank is hind shank, a different canonical cut.

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What is the canonical beef cut for cola?
cola resolves to Oxtail (oxtail) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Israel butcher?
Ask for זנב שור and mention Oxtail if needed—the mapped retail names above match oxtail.

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Why might cola be less common in Israel?
cola is a Argentina retail term; Israel shops may use different names for the same oxtail muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of cola?
Open the glossary page for cola (/what-is/cola) and the Oxtail hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

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