Can karkas mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, medium rare is called "Srednje surovo". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Prepečeno".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Slovenia?

Ask for "Boge za golaž, prosim" when looking for karkas in Slovenia.

What is karkas in Slovenia?

Q: What is karkas in Slovenia?

karkas is the Lithuania retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Slovenia, the same cut is most often labeled goleno.

Q: What is karkas called in Slovenia?

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

Q: What primal is karkas from?

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

Close match

karkas

is very similar to goleno in Slovenia

Ask for: goleno

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 Slovenia

goleno

Say this at the butcher

“Boge za golaž, prosim”

'Shank for goulash'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Slovenia

rareSu krauju→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareVidutiniškai nekeptas→Srednje surovo55–60°C

mediumVidutiniškai iškeptas→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneGerai iškeptas→Prepečeno70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“karkas” in Lithuania maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Slovenia, look for labels such as goleno. 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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