Can shrir kidmi mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Africa?

In South Africa, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

shank primal · Israel

shrir kidmi

Q: What is shrir kidmi in South Africa?

shrir kidmi is the Israel retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In South Africa, the same cut is most often labeled fore shank.

Q: What is shrir kidmi called in South Africa?

Look for fore shank—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is shrir kidmi from?

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

In South Africa, 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 South Africafore shank

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How to order steak doneness

Israel → South Africa

rare	רייר	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	מדיום רייר	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	מדיום	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	וול דאן	→	Well done	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

“shrir kidmi” in Israel maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In South Africa, 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.