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What is cola in Indonesia?

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cola

is buntut in Indonesia

Ask for: buntut

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 Indonesia

buntut

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

HondurasIndonesia

rareRojoKurang matang4855°C
medium rareTérmino medioKurang matang sedikit5560°C
mediumTres cuartosSetengah matang6065°C
well doneBien cocidoMatang70100°C

Traditional Indonesian beef dishes are cooked Matang (well done) — Rendang's 4-hour cook, Soto's long simmer, Sate's char-grill all produce well-done beef. Jakarta and Bali steakhouses use English terms, but local home cooking has almost no 'rare' concept. The Islamic cultural preference for fully-cooked meat reinforces this tradition.

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

Detailed explanation

“cola” in Honduras maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In Indonesia, look for labels such as buntut. 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 Indonesia?
cola maps to Oxtail (oxtail) in this ontology; in Indonesia, look for labels such as buntut.

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What is cola called in Indonesia?
In Indonesia, cola corresponds to Oxtail; common retail wording includes buntut.

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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 Indonesia butcher?
Ask for buntut and mention Oxtail if needed—the mapped retail names above match oxtail.

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Why might cola be less common in Indonesia?
cola is a Honduras retail term; Indonesia 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.