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shank primal · Turkey

incik

In North Macedonia, this cut is kolenica.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90
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 North Macedoniakolenica

How to order steak doneness

rareAz pişmişКрваво
medium rareAz ortaСлабо печено
mediumOrta pişmişСредно печено
well doneÇok pişmişДобро печено

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

“incik” in Turkey maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as kolenica. 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.

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What is incik in North Macedonia?
incik maps to Hind Shank (hind shank) in this ontology; in North Macedonia, look for labels such as kolenica.

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What is incik called in North Macedonia?
In North Macedonia, incik corresponds to Hind Shank; common retail wording includes kolenica.

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Where does incik come from on the cow?
incik refers to hind shank on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).

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What primal is incik from?
incik is tied to the shank primal as Hind Shank (hind shank).

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Is incik the same as ribeye?
No—incik maps to hind shank (Hind Shank), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is incik the same as Fore Shank?
No—incik is hind shank; Fore Shank is foreshank, a different canonical cut.

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How is incik different from Oxtail?
hind shank (Hind Shank) differs from oxtail by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for incik?
incik resolves to Hind Shank (hind shank) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a North Macedonia butcher?
Ask for kolenica and mention Hind Shank if needed—the mapped retail names above match hind shank.

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Why might incik be less common in North Macedonia?
incik is a Turkey retail term; North Macedonia shops may use different names for the same hind shank muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.