Can koljenica mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Venezuela?

In Venezuela, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

shank primal · Montenegro

koljenica

Q: What is koljenica in Venezuela?

koljenica is the Montenegro retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Venezuela, the same cut is most often labeled lagarto con hueso.

Q: What is koljenica called in Venezuela?

Look for lagarto con hueso—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is koljenica from?

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

In Venezuela, this cut is lagarto con hueso.

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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 Venezuelalagarto con hueso

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How to order steak doneness

Montenegro → Venezuela

rare	Krvavo	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Dobro pečeno	→	Bien cocida	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

“koljenica” in Montenegro maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Venezuela, look for labels such as lagarto con hueso. 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.