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chuck primal · Hungary

lapocka

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, this cut is lopatka.

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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 Bosnia & Herzegovinalopatka

How to order steak doneness

rareVéresenKrvavo
medium rareFélig nyersSlabije pečeno
mediumKözepesen átsütveSrednje pečeno
well doneJól átsütveReš pečeno

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

“lapocka” in Hungary maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as lopatka. 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 lapocka in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
lapocka maps to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) in this ontology; in Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as lopatka.

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What is lapocka called in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
In Bosnia & Herzegovina, lapocka corresponds to Chuck Blade; common retail wording includes lopatka.

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

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

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

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

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How is lapocka 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 lapocka?
lapocka resolves to Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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

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Why might lapocka be less common in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
lapocka is a Hungary retail term; Bosnia & Herzegovina shops may use different names for the same chuck roast (blade) muscle.

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