Can shank mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What is shank in Netherlands?

Q: What is shank in Netherlands?

shank is the Canada retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled Schenkel.

Q: What is shank called in Netherlands?

Look for Schenkel—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is shank from?

Hind Shank is on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).

Exact match

shank

is Schenkel in Netherlands

Ask for: Schenkel

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.

shank primal · Rear leg, below the knee joint

In Netherlands

Schenkel

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Canada → Netherlands

rareRare→Rood48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Half doorbakken55–60°C

mediumMedium→Doorbakken60–65°C

well doneWell done→Goed doorbakken70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“shank” in Canada maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Schenkel. Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.

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