Can laimos mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Finland?

In Finland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Raaka" and well done is "Kypsä".

chuck primal · Greece

laimos

Q: What is laimos in Finland?

laimos is the Greece retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Finland, the same cut is most often labeled lapa.

Q: What is laimos called in Finland?

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

Q: What primal is laimos from?

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

In Finland, this cut is lapa.

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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 Finlandlapa

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Finland

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Raaka	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Kypsä	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

“laimos” in Greece maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Finland, look for labels such as lapa. 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.