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shank primal · France

jarret arrière

In Greece, this cut is pontiki.

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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 Greecepontiki

How to order steak doneness

rareSaignantΑνίσπαστο
medium rareÀ pointΜισοψημένο
mediumEntre à point et bien cuitΜέτριο
well doneBien cuitΚαλοψημένο

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

“jarret arrière” in France maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Greece, look for labels such as pontiki. 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.

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What is jarret arrière in Greece?
jarret arrière maps to Hind Shank (hind shank) in this ontology; in Greece, look for labels such as pontiki.

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What is jarret arrière called in Greece?
In Greece, jarret arrière corresponds to Hind Shank; common retail wording includes pontiki.

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Where does jarret arrière come from on the cow?
jarret arrière refers to hind shank on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).

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What primal is jarret arrière from?
jarret arrière is tied to the shank primal as Hind Shank (hind shank).

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Is jarret arrière the same as ribeye?
No—jarret arrière maps to hind shank (Hind Shank), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is jarret arrière the same as Fore Shank?
No—jarret arrière is hind shank; Fore Shank is foreshank, a different canonical cut.

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How is jarret arrière different from Oxtail?
hind shank (Hind Shank) differs from oxtail by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for jarret arrière?
jarret arrière resolves to Hind Shank (hind shank) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Greece butcher?
Ask for pontiki and mention Hind Shank if needed—the mapped retail names above match hind shank.

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Why might jarret arrière be less common in Greece?
jarret arrière is a France retail term; Greece shops may use different names for the same hind shank muscle.

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