Can sengkel mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

shank primal · Indonesia

sengkel

Q: What is sengkel in Netherlands?

sengkel is the Indonesia retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled Schenkel.

Q: What is sengkel called in Netherlands?

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

Q: What primal is sengkel from?

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

In Netherlands, this cut is Schenkel.

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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 NetherlandsSchenkel

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How to order steak doneness

Indonesia → Netherlands

rare	Kurang matang	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Kurang matang sedikit	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Setengah matang	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Matang	→	Goed doorbakken	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

“sengkel” in Indonesia maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Schenkel. 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.