Can knimi 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 Finland?

In Finland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Raaka" and well done is "Kypsä".

What is knimi in Finland?

Q: What is knimi in Finland?

knimi is the Greece retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Finland, the same cut is most often labeled etujalka.

Q: What is knimi called in Finland?

Look for etujalka—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is knimi from?

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

Close match

knimi

is very similar to etujalka in Finland

Ask for: etujalka

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 Finland

etujalka

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → Finland

rareΑνίσπαστο→Raaka48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Medium60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Kypsä70–100°C

Medium to well-done is the cultural default. Rare is not traditional in Finnish cuisine.

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

Detailed explanation

“knimi” in Greece maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Finland, look for labels such as etujalka. 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.