Can kolenica mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What is kolenica in Portugal?

Q: What is kolenica in Portugal?

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

Q: What is kolenica called in Portugal?

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

Q: What primal is kolenica from?

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

Close match

kolenica

is very similar to Chambão in Portugal

Ask for: Chambão

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 Portugal

Chambão

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

North Macedonia → Portugal

rareКрваво→Mal passado48–55°C

medium rareСлабо печено→Mal passado/ao ponto55–60°C

mediumСредно печено→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneДобро печено→Bem passado70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

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