Can garrón mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Singapore?

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

shank primal · Argentina

garrón

Q: What is garrón in Singapore?

garrón is the Argentina retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Singapore, the same cut is most often labeled shin.

Q: What is garrón called in Singapore?

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

Q: What primal is garrón from?

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

In Singapore, this cut is shin.

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Fig. 1 · Rear leg, below the knee joint · shank primal

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.

Primalshank

LocationRear leg, below the knee joint

In Singaporeshin

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How to order steak doneness

Argentina → Singapore

rare	Jugoso	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	A punto	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Cocido	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Well done	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

“garrón” in Argentina maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Singapore, look for labels such as shin. 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.