Can karkas mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Turkey?

Ask for "İncik, haşlama için" when looking for karkas in Turkey.

shank primal · Lithuania

karkas

Q: What is karkas in Turkey?

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

Q: What is karkas called in Turkey?

Look for incik—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 Turkey, this cut is incik.

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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 Turkeyincik

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How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Turkey

rare	Su krauju	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Gerai iškeptas	→	Çok pişmiş	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 Turkey, look for labels such as incik. 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.