Can músculo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Burkina Faso?

In Burkina Faso, medium rare is called "A point saignant". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

shank primal · Brazil

músculo

Q: What is músculo in Burkina Faso?

músculo is the Brazil retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Burkina Faso, the same cut is most often labeled gabre.

Q: What is músculo called in Burkina Faso?

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

Q: What primal is músculo from?

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

In Burkina Faso, this cut is gabre.

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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 Burkina Fasogabre

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Burkina Faso

rare	Mal passada	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	A point saignant	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	A point	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Bien cuit	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

“músculo” in Brazil maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Burkina Faso, look for labels such as gabre. 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.