Can ossobuco 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 Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Greece?

Ask for "Ποντίκι, για σούπα" when looking for ossobuco in Greece.

shank primal · Peru

ossobuco

Q: What is ossobuco in Greece?

ossobuco is the Peru retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled pontiki.

Q: What is ossobuco called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is ossobuco from?

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

In Greece, this cut is pontiki.

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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 Greecepontiki

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How to order steak doneness

Peru → Greece

rare	Término Inglés	→	Ανίσπαστο	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Μισοψημένο	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Μέτριο	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Καλοψημένο	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

“ossobuco” in Peru maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Greece, look for labels such as pontiki. 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.