Can lapatka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

chuck primal · Belarus

lapatka

Q: What is lapatka in Bolivia?

lapatka is the Belarus retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Bolivia, the same cut is most often labeled chuck blade.

Q: What is lapatka called in Bolivia?

Look for chuck blade—mapped to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

Q: What primal is lapatka from?

Chuck Blade is on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

In Bolivia, this cut is chuck blade.

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Fig. 1 · Shoulder blade area, above the arm · chuck primal

About this cut

From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.

Primalchuck

LocationShoulder blade area, above the arm

In Boliviachuck blade

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How to order steak doneness

Belarus → Bolivia

rare	Z kryvyoy	→	Vuelta y vuelta	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Syarednyay prazharki	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Dobra prazhanae	→	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

“lapatka” in Belarus maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Bolivia, look for labels such as chuck blade. From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.