What is lopatka in Chad?

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

Can lopatka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chad?

In Chad, medium rare is called "Niy shwayya". Rare is "Niy" and well done is "Mistawi tamam".

chuck primal · Bosnia & Herzegovina

lopatka

Q: What is lopatka called in Chad?

Look for chuck blade—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 Chad, 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 Chadchuck blade

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How to order steak doneness

Bosnia & Herzegovina → Chad

rare	Krvavo	→	Niy	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Niy shwayya	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Bayn bayn	60–65°C
well done	Reš pečeno	→	Mistawi tamam	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 Chad, 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.