Can nong mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

shank primal · Thailand

nong

Q: What is nong in Albania?

nong is the Thailand retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled kyç.

Q: What is nong called in Albania?

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

Q: What primal is nong from?

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

In Albania, this cut is kyç.

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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 Albaniakyç

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How to order steak doneness

Thailand → Albania

rare	Rae	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiam rae	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Midiam	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Sook	→	I pjekur mirë	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

“nong” in Thailand maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Albania, look for labels such as kyç. 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.