Can kolenica mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

shank primal · North Macedonia

kolenica

Q: What is kolenica in Spain?

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

Q: What is kolenica called in Spain?

Look for hind shank—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 Spain, this cut is hind shank.

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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 Spainhind shank

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

North Macedonia → Spain

rare	Крваво	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Слабо печено	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Средно печено	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Добро печено	→	Muy hecho	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 Spain, look for labels such as hind shank. 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.