What is pa-er in Pakistan?

pa-er is the Bangladesh retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Pakistan, the same cut is most often labeled machhli pk or nalli pk.

Can pa-er mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Pakistan?

In Pakistan, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Pakka".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Pakistan?

Ask for "Machhli, Nihari ke liye, 18 ghante ka cook" when looking for pa-er in Pakistan.

shank primal · Bangladesh

pa-er

Q: What is pa-er called in Pakistan?

Look for machhli pk, nalli pk—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is pa-er from?

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

In Pakistan, this cut is machhli pk, also sold as nalli pk.

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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 Pakistanmachhli pk · nalli pk

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How to order steak doneness

Bangladesh → Pakistan

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bhalo bhabe rana	→	Pakka	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

“pa-er” in Bangladesh maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Pakistan, look for labels such as machhli pk · nalli pk. 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.