Can músculo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

shank primal · Brazil

músculo

Q: What is músculo in New Zealand?

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

Q: What is músculo called in New Zealand?

Look for hind shank—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 New Zealand, this cut is hind shank.

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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 New Zealandhind shank

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → New Zealand

rare	Mal passada	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Well done	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 New Zealand, look for labels such as hind shank. 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.