Can pontiki mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, medium rare is called "Слабо печено". Rare is "Крваво" and well done is "Добро печено".

What is pontiki in North Macedonia?

Q: What is pontiki in North Macedonia?

pontiki is the Greece retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled kolenica.

Q: What is pontiki called in North Macedonia?

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

Q: What primal is pontiki from?

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

Cultural equivalent

has no direct equivalent in North Macedonia. Closest: kolenica

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 North Macedonia

kolenica

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → North Macedonia

rareΑνίσπαστο→Крваво48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Слабо печено55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Средно печено60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Добро печено70–100°C

Traditional Macedonian taste is firmly well-done (добро печено). Medium-rare is only found in modern Skopje steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“Ποντίκι” in Greece maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as kolenica. 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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