Can potka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Argentina?

In Argentina, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

shank primal · Finland

potka

Q: What is potka in Argentina?

potka is the Finland retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Argentina, the same cut is most often labeled Garrón.

Q: What is potka called in Argentina?

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

Q: What primal is potka from?

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

In Argentina, this cut is Garrón.

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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 ArgentinaGarrón

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How to order steak doneness

Finland → Argentina

rare	Raaka	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Kypsä	→	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

“potka” in Finland maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Argentina, look for labels such as Garrón. 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.