Can karkas mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovakia?

In Slovakia, medium rare is called "Stredne krvavý". Rare is "Krvavý" and well done is "Prepečený".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Slovakia?

Ask for "Glejovku na guláš, prosím" when looking for karkas in Slovakia.

shank primal · Lithuania

karkas

Q: What is karkas in Slovakia?

karkas is the Lithuania retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Slovakia, the same cut is most often labeled glejovka.

Q: What is karkas called in Slovakia?

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

Q: What primal is karkas from?

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

In Slovakia, this cut is glejovka.

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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 Slovakiaglejovka

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How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Slovakia

rare	Su krauju	→	Krvavý	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	→	Stredne krvavý	55–60°C
medium	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	→	Stredne prepečený	60–65°C
well done	Gerai iškeptas	→	Prepečený	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

“karkas” in Lithuania maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Slovakia, look for labels such as glejovka. 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.