Can pleshka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

chuck primal · Bulgaria

pleshka

Q: What is pleshka in Israel?

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

Q: What is pleshka called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is pleshka from?

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

In Israel, 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 Israelchuck blade

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How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Israel

rare	Алангле	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Средно алангле	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Средно изпечено	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Добре изпечено	→	וול דאן	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

“pleshka” in Bulgaria maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Israel, 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.