Can homilka zadnya 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 Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Iran?

Ask for "ماهیچه کامل، پاک کرده" when looking for homilka zadnya in Iran.

What is homilka zadnya in Iran?

Q: What is homilka zadnya in Iran?

homilka zadnya is the Ukraine retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Iran, the same cut is most often labeled mahicheh.

Q: What is homilka zadnya called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is homilka zadnya from?

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

Close match

homilka zadnya

is very similar to mahicheh in Iran

Ask for: mahicheh

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 Iran

mahicheh

Say this at the butcher

“ماهیچه کامل، پاک کرده”

'Whole Mahicheh, trimmed clean' — the luxury-cut request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ukraine → Iran

rareЗ кров'ю→Kham48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Kam-pokhteh55–60°C

mediumMedium→Madiyom60–65°C

well doneДобре просмажений→Kamelan Pokhteh70–100°C

Iranian cuisine strongly favors thoroughly cooked meat. Rare is essentially never served — Kham is more a theoretical label than a home order.

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

Detailed explanation

“homilka zadnya” in Ukraine maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Iran, look for labels such as mahicheh. 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.