Can pontiki 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 Saudi Arabia?

In Saudi Arabia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Nay" and well done is "Matboukh jayidan".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Saudi Arabia?

Ask for "أريد موزة للكبسة، لو سمحت" when looking for pontiki in Saudi Arabia.

shank primal · Greece

pontiki

Q: What is pontiki in Saudi Arabia?

pontiki is the Greece retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Saudi Arabia, the same cut is most often labeled moza sa.

Q: What is pontiki called in Saudi Arabia?

Look for moza sa—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is pontiki from?

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

In Saudi Arabia, this cut is moza sa.

Cultural equivalent · Confidence 0.85

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 Saudi Arabiamoza sa

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Greece → Saudi Arabia

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Noss istiwah	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Matboukh jayidan	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

“Ποντίκι” in Greece maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Saudi Arabia, look for labels such as moza sa. 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.