Can lāpstiņa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Poland?

In Poland, medium rare is called "Średnio krwisty". Rare is "Krwisty" and well done is "Dobrze wysmażony".

chuck primal · Latvia

lāpstiņa

Q: What is lāpstiņa in Poland?

lāpstiņa is the Latvia retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Poland, the same cut is most often labeled łopatka.

Q: What is lāpstiņa called in Poland?

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

Q: What primal is lāpstiņa from?

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

In Poland, this cut is łopatka.

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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 Polandłopatka

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How to order steak doneness

Latvia → Poland

rare	Ar asinīm	→	Krwisty	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidēji asiņains	→	Średnio krwisty	55–60°C
medium	Vidēji izcepts	→	Średnio wysmażony	60–65°C
well done	Pilnībā izcepts	→	Dobrze wysmażony	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

“lāpstiņa” in Latvia maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Poland, look for labels such as łopatka. 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.