Can Skank 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 Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Costa Rica?

Ask for "Ossobuco para olla de carne" when looking for Skank in Costa Rica.

shank primal · Denmark

Skank

Q: What is Skank in Costa Rica?

Skank is the Denmark retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled jarret.

Q: What is Skank called in Costa Rica?

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

Q: What primal is Skank from?

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

In Costa Rica, this cut is jarret.

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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 Costa Ricajarret

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How to order steak doneness

Denmark → Costa Rica

rare	Rød	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Medium tilberedt	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Gennemstegt	→	Bien cocido	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

“Skank” in Denmark maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as jarret. 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.