Can músculo dianteiro mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

shank primal · Brazil

músculo dianteiro

Q: What is músculo dianteiro in Spain?

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

Q: What is músculo dianteiro called in Spain?

Look for fore shank—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 Spain, this cut is fore shank.

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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 Spainfore shank

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Spain

rare	Mal passada	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Muy hecho	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 Spain, look for labels such as fore shank. 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.