Can goleń przednia mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

shank primal · Poland

goleń przednia

Q: What is goleń przednia in Uruguay?

goleń przednia is the Poland retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Garrón delantero.

Q: What is goleń przednia called in Uruguay?

Look for Garrón delantero—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is goleń przednia from?

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

In Uruguay, this cut is Garrón delantero.

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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 UruguayGarrón delantero

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How to order steak doneness

Poland → Uruguay

rare	Krwisty	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Średnio krwisty	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Średnio wysmażony	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Dobrze wysmażony	→	Bien cocido	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

“goleń przednia” in Poland maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Garrón delantero. 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.