Can músculo dianteiro mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Israel?

Ask for "שריר לחמין" when looking for músculo dianteiro in Israel.

shank primal · Brazil

músculo dianteiro

Q: What is músculo dianteiro in Israel?

músculo dianteiro is the Brazil retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled shrir kidmi.

Q: What is músculo dianteiro called in Israel?

Look for shrir kidmi—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is músculo dianteiro from?

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

In Israel, this cut is shrir kidmi.

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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 Israelshrir kidmi

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Israel

rare	Mal passada	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	וול דאן	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 dianteiro” in Brazil maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Israel, look for labels such as shrir kidmi. 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.