Can foreshank mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chile?

In Chile, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "A lo inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

shank primal · United States

foreshank

Q: What is foreshank in Chile?

foreshank is the United States retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Chile, the same cut is most often labeled Osobuco de mano.

Q: What is foreshank called in Chile?

Look for Osobuco de mano—mapped to Fore Shank (foreshank).

Q: What primal is foreshank from?

Fore Shank is on the shank primal (Front leg, below the elbow joint).

In Chile, this cut is Osobuco de mano.

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Fig. 1 · Front leg, below the elbow joint · shank primal

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.

Primalshank

LocationFront leg, below the elbow joint

In ChileOsobuco de mano

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Chile

rare	Rare	→	A lo inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Bien cocido	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

“foreshank” in United States maps to canonical fore shank (shank: Front leg, below the elbow joint). In Chile, look for labels such as Osobuco de mano. Cross-cut sections of the front leg. Slightly smaller than hind shank but prepared identically. Same braising applications. In many countries, fore and hind shank are sold interchangeably.