Can rasol mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, medium rare is called "Kurang matang sedikit". Rare is "Kurang matang" and well done is "Matang".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Indonesia?

Ask for "Sengkel, untuk rendang, jangan sampai hancur" when looking for rasol in Indonesia.

What is rasol in Indonesia?

Q: What is rasol in Indonesia?

rasol is the Romania retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Indonesia, the same cut is most often labeled sengkel.

Q: What is rasol called in Indonesia?

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

Q: What primal is rasol from?

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

Exact match

rasol

is sengkel in Indonesia

Ask for: sengkel

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 Indonesia

sengkel

Say this at the butcher

“Sengkel, untuk rendang, jangan sampai hancur”

'Shank, for Rendang, must hold shape (4-hour cook)'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Romania → Indonesia

rareÎn sânge→Kurang matang48–55°C

medium rareMediu spre rar→Kurang matang sedikit55–60°C

mediumMediu→Setengah matang60–65°C

well doneBine făcut→Matang70–100°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

“rasol” in Romania maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Indonesia, look for labels such as sengkel. 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.