Can homilka 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 Ireland?

In Ireland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Ireland?

Ask for "Some shin for a stew, please" when looking for homilka in Ireland.

shank primal · Ukraine

homilka

Q: What is homilka in Ireland?

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

Q: What is homilka called in Ireland?

Look for shin—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 Ireland, this cut is shin.

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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 Irelandshin

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How to order steak doneness

Ukraine → Ireland

rare	З кров'ю	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Добре просмажений	→	Well done	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 Ireland, look for labels such as shin. 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.