Can lagarto con hueso mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ethiopia?

In Ethiopia, medium rare is called "Tibs leb-leb". Rare is "Tere" and well done is "Yetebese kibrit".

shank primal · Venezuela

lagarto con hueso

Q: What is lagarto con hueso in Ethiopia?

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

Q: What is lagarto con hueso called in Ethiopia?

Look for nala—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 Ethiopia, this cut is nala.

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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 Ethiopianala

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How to order steak doneness

Venezuela → Ethiopia

rare	Rojo	→	Tere	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Tibs leb-leb	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Yetebese	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Yetebese kibrit	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 Ethiopia, look for labels such as nala. 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.