Can framlägg mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

What is framlägg in China?

Q: What is framlägg in China?

framlägg is the Sweden retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled fore shank.

Q: What is framlägg called in China?

Look for fore shank—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is framlägg from?

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

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framlagg

is very similar to fore shank in China

Ask for: fore shank

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 China

fore shank

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Sweden → China

rareBlodig→San fen shu48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Wu fen shu55–60°C

mediumMedium→Qi fen shu60–65°C

well doneVälstekt→Quan shu70–100°C

Chinese steakhouses use the same fraction (fēn shú) system as Taiwan. Traditional Chinese cooking rarely serves beef in 'steak' format — the doneness vocabulary exists primarily for Western-influenced dining. For hot pot preparations, 'doneness' is controlled by dip time (typically 8-10 seconds), making formal doneness terminology irrelevant.

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

Detailed explanation

“framlägg” in Sweden maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In China, look for labels such as fore shank. 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.