Can vorderer wadschinken mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

shank primal · Austria

vorderer wadschinken

Q: What is vorderer wadschinken in Greece?

vorderer wadschinken is the Austria retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled knimi.

Q: What is vorderer wadschinken called in Greece?

Look for knimi—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is vorderer wadschinken from?

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

In Greece, this cut is knimi.

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Fig. 1 · Front leg, below the elbow joint · shank primal

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.

Primalshank

LocationFront leg, below the elbow joint

In Greeceknimi

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Greece

rare	Blutig	→	Ανίσπαστο	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Μισοψημένο	55–60°C
medium	Halbdurch	→	Μέτριο	60–65°C
well done	Durch	→	Καλοψημένο	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

“vorderer wadschinken” in Austria maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Greece, look for labels such as knimi. 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.