Can lopatka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

chuck primal · Bosnia & Herzegovina

lopatka

Q: What is lopatka in Bulgaria?

lopatka is the Bosnia & Herzegovina retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled pleshka.

Q: What is lopatka called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is lopatka from?

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

In Bulgaria, this cut is pleshka.

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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 Bulgariapleshka

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How to order steak doneness

Bosnia & Herzegovina → Bulgaria

rare	Krvavo	→	Алангле	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Средно алангле	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Средно изпечено	60–65°C
well done	Reš pečeno	→	Добре изпечено	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

“lopatka” in Bosnia & Herzegovina maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as pleshka. 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.