Can lapocka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

chuck primal · Hungary

lapocka

Q: What is lapocka in Israel?

lapocka is the Hungary retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled chuck blade.

Q: What is lapocka called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is lapocka from?

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

In Israel, 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 Israelchuck blade

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How to order steak doneness

Hungary → Israel

rare	Véresen	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Félig nyers	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Közepesen átsütve	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Jól átsütve	→	וול דאן	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

“lapocka” in Hungary maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Israel, 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.