Can forlegg 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 Ireland?

In Ireland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

shank primal · Norway

forlegg

Q: What is forlegg in Ireland?

forlegg is the Norway retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Ireland, the same cut is most often labeled fore shank.

Q: What is forlegg called in Ireland?

Look for fore shank—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is forlegg from?

Fore Shank is on the shank primal (Front leg, below the elbow joint).

In Ireland, this cut is fore shank.

Close match · Confidence 0.85

Fig. 1 · Front leg, below the elbow joint · shank primal

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.

Primalshank

LocationFront leg, below the elbow joint

In Irelandfore shank

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How to order steak doneness

Norway → Ireland

rare	Rå	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rå	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Godt stekt	→	Well done	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

“forlegg” in Norway maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Ireland, look for labels such as fore shank. Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.