Can Hesse mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

shank primal · Germany

Hesse

Q: What is Hesse in France?

Hesse is the Germany retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In France, the same cut is most often labeled Jarret arrière.

Q: What is Hesse called in France?

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

Q: What primal is Hesse from?

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

In France, this cut is Jarret arrière.

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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 FranceJarret arrière

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How to order steak doneness

Germany → France

rare	Blutig	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Halb durch	→	Entre à point et bien cuit	60–65°C
well done	Durch / Gut durch	→	Bien cuit	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

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