Can shana mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ethiopia?

In Ethiopia, medium rare is called "Tibs leb-leb". Rare is "Tere" and well done is "Yetebese kibrit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Ethiopia?

Ask for "Le Wot, bone-in, with Niter Kibbeh ready" when looking for shana in Ethiopia.

chuck primal · Afghanistan

shana

Q: What is shana in Ethiopia?

shana is the Afghanistan retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Ethiopia, the same cut is most often labeled wot cut or le wot.

Q: What is shana called in Ethiopia?

Look for wot cut, le wot—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Q: What primal is shana from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

In Ethiopia, this cut is wot cut, also sold as le wot.

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Fig. 1 · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless · chuck primal

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

Primalchuck

LocationBetween the neck and the rib section, boneless

In Ethiopiawot cut · le wot

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How to order steak doneness

Afghanistan → Ethiopia

rare	Rare	→	Tere	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Tibs leb-leb	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Yetebese	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Yetebese kibrit	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“shana” in Afghanistan maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Ethiopia, look for labels such as wot cut · le wot. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

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Albania → Ethiopia (qafë)→Andhra Pradesh → Ethiopia (keema ap)→Angola → Ethiopia (acém comprido)→Argentina → Ethiopia (cogote)→Australia → Ethiopia (chuck au)→Austria → Ethiopia (kavalierspitz)→Bangladesh → Ethiopia (hath e kata)→Belarus → Ethiopia (shyyka)→Belgium → Ethiopia (épaule)→Belize → Ethiopia (stew beef)→Bhutan → Ethiopia (sha bhutan)→Bosnia & Herzegovina → Ethiopia (vrat)→

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