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chuck primal · Greece

laimos

In Philippines, this cut is paypay.

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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 Philippinespaypay

How to order steak doneness

rareΑνίσπαστοHilaw-hilaw pa
medium rareΜισοψημένοMedium rare
mediumΜέτριοMedium
well doneΚαλοψημένοLutong-luto

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 Philippines, look for labels such as paypay. 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.

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What is laimos in Philippines?
laimos maps to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) in this ontology; in Philippines, look for labels such as paypay.

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What is laimos called in Philippines?
In Philippines, laimos corresponds to Chuck Blade; common retail wording includes paypay.

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Where does laimos come from on the cow?
laimos refers to chuck roast (blade) on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).

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What primal is laimos from?
laimos is tied to the chuck primal as Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)).

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Is laimos the same as ribeye?
No—laimos maps to chuck roast (blade) (Chuck Blade), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is laimos the same as Chuck Roll?
No—laimos is chuck roast (blade); Chuck Roll is chuck roll, a different canonical cut.

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How is laimos different from Shoulder Clod?
chuck roast (blade) (Chuck Blade) differs from shoulder clod by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for laimos?
laimos resolves to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Philippines butcher?
Ask for paypay and mention Chuck Blade if needed—the mapped retail names above match chuck roast (blade).

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Why might laimos be less common in Philippines?
laimos is a Greece retail term; Philippines shops may use different names for the same chuck roast (blade) muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.