Can knimi 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 Chile?

In Chile, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "A lo inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

shank primal · Greece

knimi

Q: What is knimi in Chile?

knimi is the Greece retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Chile, the same cut is most often labeled Osobuco de mano.

Q: What is knimi called in Chile?

Look for Osobuco de mano—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is knimi from?

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

In Chile, this cut is Osobuco de mano.

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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 ChileOsobuco de mano

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Chile

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	A lo inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	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

“knimi” in Greece maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Chile, look for labels such as Osobuco de mano. 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.