Can jarret avant 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 Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What is jarret avant in Portugal?

Q: What is jarret avant in Portugal?

jarret avant is the France retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled fore shank.

Q: What is jarret avant called in Portugal?

Look for fore shank—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is jarret avant from?

Fore Shank is on the shank primal (Front leg, below the elbow joint).

Close match

jarret avant

is very similar to fore shank in Portugal

Ask for: fore shank

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.

shank primal · Front leg, below the elbow joint

In Portugal

fore shank

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

France → Portugal

rareSaignant→Mal passado48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Mal passado/ao ponto55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Bem passado70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“jarret avant” in France maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Portugal, look for labels such as fore shank. Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.

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