Can forlegg mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Canada?

In Canada, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is forlegg in Canada?

Q: What is forlegg in Canada?

forlegg is the Norway retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Canada, the same cut is most often labeled Foreshank.

Q: What is forlegg called in Canada?

Look for Foreshank—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is forlegg from?

Fore Shank is on the shank primal (Front leg, below the elbow joint).

Close match

forlegg

is very similar to Foreshank in Canada

Ask for: Foreshank

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.

shank primal · Front leg, below the elbow joint

In Canada

Foreshank

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Norway → Canada

rareRå→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMedium rå→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMedium→Medium60–65°C

well doneGodt stekt→Well done70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“forlegg” in Norway maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Canada, look for labels such as Foreshank. Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.