What is lahm al-kura in Niger?

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

Can lahm al-kura 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 Niger?

In Niger, medium rare is called "Da jini kadan". Rare is "Da jini" and well done is "Ya nuna sosai".

shank primal · Chad

lahm al-kura

Q: What is lahm al-kura called in Niger?

Look for kwauri—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is lahm al-kura from?

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

In Niger, this cut is kwauri.

Close match · Confidence 0.80

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 Nigerkwauri

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Chad → Niger

rare	Niy	→	Da jini	48–55°C
medium rare	Niy shwayya	→	Da jini kadan	55–60°C
medium	Bayn bayn	→	Matsakaici	60–65°C
well done	Mistawi tamam	→	Ya nuna sosai	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

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