Can foreshank 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 Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

shank primal · United States

foreshank

Q: What is foreshank in Lithuania?

foreshank is the United States retail name for the foreshank, which sits on the shank primal. In Lithuania, the same cut is most often labeled fore shank.

Q: What is foreshank called in Lithuania?

Look for fore shank—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 Lithuania, this cut is fore shank.

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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 Lithuaniafore shank

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Lithuania

rare	Rare	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Gerai iškeptas	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 Lithuania, look for labels such as fore shank. 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.