Can etujalka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

shank primal · Finland

etujalka

Q: What is etujalka in China?

etujalka is the Finland retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled fore shank.

Q: What is etujalka called in China?

Look for fore shank—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is etujalka from?

Fore Shank is on the shank primal (Front leg, below the elbow joint).

In China, 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 Chinafore shank

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Finland → China

rare	Raaka	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Kypsä	→	Quan shu	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

“etujalka” in Finland maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In China, 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.