Can glejovka 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 Romania?

In Romania, medium rare is called "Mediu spre rar". Rare is "În sânge" and well done is "Bine făcut".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Romania?

Ask for "Rasol cu os, pentru ciorbă" when looking for glejovka in Romania.

shank primal · Slovakia

glejovka

Q: What is glejovka in Romania?

glejovka is the Slovakia retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Romania, the same cut is most often labeled rasol.

Q: What is glejovka called in Romania?

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

Q: What primal is glejovka from?

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

In Romania, this cut is rasol.

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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 Romaniarasol

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How to order steak doneness

Slovakia → Romania

rare	Krvavý	→	În sânge	48–55°C
medium rare	Stredne krvavý	→	Mediu spre rar	55–60°C
medium	Stredne prepečený	→	Mediu	60–65°C
well done	Prepečený	→	Bine făcut	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

“glejovka” in Slovakia maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Romania, look for labels such as rasol. 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.