Can laimos mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, medium rare is called "Слабо печено". Rare is "Крваво" and well done is "Добро печено".

chuck primal · Greece

laimos

Q: What is laimos in North Macedonia?

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

Q: What is laimos called in North Macedonia?

Look for chuck blade—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 North Macedonia, 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 North Macedoniachuck blade

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → North Macedonia

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Крваво	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Слабо печено	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Средно печено	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Добро печено	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 North Macedonia, 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.