Can músculo mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, medium rare is called "Kurang matang sedikit". Rare is "Kurang matang" and well done is "Matang".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Indonesia?

Ask for "Sengkel, untuk rendang, jangan sampai hancur" when looking for músculo in Indonesia.

shank primal · Brazil

músculo

Q: What is músculo in Indonesia?

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

Q: What is músculo called in Indonesia?

Look for sengkel—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 Indonesia, this cut is sengkel.

Close match · Confidence 0.85

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 Indonesiasengkel

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Indonesia

rare	Mal passada	→	Kurang matang	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Kurang matang sedikit	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Setengah matang	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Matang	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 Indonesia, look for labels such as sengkel. 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.