Can pleshka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Latvia?

In Latvia, medium rare is called "Vidēji asiņains". Rare is "Ar asinīm" and well done is "Pilnībā izcepts".

chuck primal · Bulgaria

pleshka

Q: What is pleshka in Latvia?

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

Q: What is pleshka called in Latvia?

Look for lāpstiņa—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 Latvia, this cut is lāpstiņa.

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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 Latvialāpstiņa

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How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Latvia

rare	Алангле	→	Ar asinīm	48–55°C
medium rare	Средно алангле	→	Vidēji asiņains	55–60°C
medium	Средно изпечено	→	Vidēji izcepts	60–65°C
well done	Добре изпечено	→	Pilnībā izcepts	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 Latvia, look for labels such as lāpstiņa. 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.