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 West Bengal?

In West Bengal, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Bhalo bhabe rana".

shank primal · Greece

pontiki

Q: What is pontiki in West Bengal?

pontiki is the Greece retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In West Bengal, the same cut is most often labeled machhli wb or nalli wb.

Q: What is pontiki called in West Bengal?

Look for machhli wb, nalli wb—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 West Bengal, this cut is machhli wb, also sold as nalli wb.

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 West Bengalmachhli wb · nalli wb

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Greece → West Bengal

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Bhalo bhabe rana	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 West Bengal, look for labels such as machhli wb · nalli wb. 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.