Can kolenica mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Poland?

In Poland, medium rare is called "Średnio krwisty". Rare is "Krwisty" and well done is "Dobrze wysmażony".

shank primal · North Macedonia

kolenica

Q: What is kolenica in Poland?

kolenica is the North Macedonia retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Poland, the same cut is most often labeled pręga.

Q: What is kolenica called in Poland?

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

Q: What primal is kolenica from?

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

In Poland, this cut is pręga.

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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 Polandpręga

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How to order steak doneness

North Macedonia → Poland

rare	Крваво	→	Krwisty	48–55°C
medium rare	Слабо печено	→	Średnio krwisty	55–60°C
medium	Средно печено	→	Średnio wysmażony	60–65°C
well done	Добро печено	→	Dobrze wysmażony	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

“kolenica” in North Macedonia maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Poland, look for labels such as pręga. 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.