Can homilka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Hungary?

Ask for "Lábszárt kérek pörközthöz" when looking for homilka in Hungary.

shank primal · Ukraine

homilka

Q: What is homilka in Hungary?

homilka is the Ukraine retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled lábszár.

Q: What is homilka called in Hungary?

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

Q: What primal is homilka from?

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

In Hungary, this cut is lábszár.

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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 Hungarylábszár

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How to order steak doneness

Ukraine → Hungary

rare	З кров'ю	→	Véresen	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Félig nyers	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Közepesen átsütve	60–65°C
well done	Добре просмажений	→	Jól átsütve	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

“homilka” in Ukraine maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Hungary, look for labels such as lábszár. 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.