Can lagarto con hueso mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

shank primal · Venezuela

lagarto con hueso

Q: What is lagarto con hueso in Albania?

lagarto con hueso is the Venezuela retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled kyç.

Q: What is lagarto con hueso called in Albania?

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

Q: What primal is lagarto con hueso from?

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

In Albania, this cut is kyç.

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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 Albaniakyç

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How to order steak doneness

Venezuela → Albania

rare	Rojo	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	I pjekur mirë	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

“lagarto con hueso” in Venezuela maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Albania, look for labels such as kyç. 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.