Can shrir achori mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Greece?

Ask for "Ποντίκι, για σούπα" when looking for shrir achori in Greece.

What is shrir achori in Greece?

Q: What is shrir achori in Greece?

shrir achori is the Israel retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled pontiki.

Q: What is shrir achori called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is shrir achori from?

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

Close match

shrir achori

is very similar to pontiki in Greece

Ask for: pontiki

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 Greece

pontiki

Say this at the butcher

“Ποντίκι, για σούπα”

'Mouse (shank), for soup'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Israel → Greece

rareרייר→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareמדיום רייר→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumמדיום→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneוול דאן→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“shrir achori” in Israel maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Greece, look for labels such as pontiki. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.