What is shank in Chad?

shank is the Canada retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Chad, the same cut is most often labeled lahm al-kura.

Can shank mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chad?

In Chad, medium rare is called "Niy shwayya". Rare is "Niy" and well done is "Mistawi tamam".

shank primal · Canada

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Q: What is shank called in Chad?

Look for lahm al-kura—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is shank from?

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

In Chad, this cut is lahm al-kura.

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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 Chadlahm al-kura

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How to order steak doneness

Canada → Chad

rare	Rare	→	Niy	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Niy shwayya	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Bayn bayn	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Mistawi tamam	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

“shank” in Canada maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Chad, look for labels such as lahm al-kura. 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.