Can yak sha-skam mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Outside Round in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Austria?

In Austria, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch".

round primal · Ladakh

yak sha-skam

Q: What is yak sha-skam in Austria?

yak sha-skam is the Ladakh retail name for the bottom round roast, which sits on the round primal. In Austria, the same cut is most often labeled bottom round roast.

Q: What is yak sha-skam called in Austria?

Look for bottom round roast—mapped to Bottom Round Roast (bottom round roast).

Q: What primal is yak sha-skam from?

Bottom Round Roast is on the round primal (Roast from the outside round / bottom round).

In Austria, this cut is bottom round roast.

Cultural equivalent · Confidence 0.75

Fig. 1 · Roast from the outside round / bottom round · round primal

About this cut

A lean, economical roast from the outer thigh. The classic American pot roast cut — braised low and slow with vegetables. Also used for deli roast beef when oven-roasted and sliced paper-thin. Tougher than inside round but more affordable.

Primalround

LocationRoast from the outside round / bottom round

In Austriabottom round roast

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Ladakh → Austria

rare	Rare	→	Blutig	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Rosa	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Halbdurch	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Durch	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

“Ladakh Sha-skam: Closes the Himalayan Dried-Beef Axis (paired with Sikkim Sukuti)” in Ladakh maps to canonical bottom round roast (round: Roast from the outside round / bottom round). In Austria, look for labels such as bottom round roast. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. A lean, economical roast from the outer thigh. The classic American pot roast cut — braised low and slow with vegetables. Also used for deli roast beef when oven-roasted and sliced paper-thin. Tougher than inside round but more affordable.