Can Geretto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Peru?

In Peru, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

shank primal · Italy

Geretto

Q: What is Geretto in Peru?

Geretto is the Italy retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Peru, the same cut is most often labeled ossobuco.

Q: What is Geretto called in Peru?

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

Q: What primal is Geretto from?

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

In Peru, this cut is ossobuco.

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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 Peruossobuco

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Peru

rare	Al sangue	→	Término Inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Bien cocido	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

“Geretto” in Italy maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Peru, look for labels such as ossobuco. 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.