Can knimi mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Egypt?

In Egypt, medium rare is called "Nص istiwah khafif". Rare is "Nay fe nay" and well done is "Mestewy awy".

shank primal · Greece

knimi

Q: What is knimi in Egypt?

knimi is the Greece retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled fore shank.

Q: What is knimi called in Egypt?

Look for fore shank—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 Egypt, 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 Egyptfore shank

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Egypt

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Mestewy awy	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 Egypt, 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.