Can mentė mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Estonia?

In Estonia, medium rare is called "Poolverine". Rare is "Verine" and well done is "Läbiküpsenud".

chuck primal · Lithuania

mentė

Q: What is mentė in Estonia?

mentė is the Lithuania retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Estonia, the same cut is most often labeled abatükk.

Q: What is mentė called in Estonia?

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

Q: What primal is mentė from?

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

In Estonia, this cut is abatükk.

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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 Estoniaabatükk

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How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Estonia

rare	Su krauju	→	Verine	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	→	Poolverine	55–60°C
medium	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	→	Poolküps	60–65°C
well done	Gerai iškeptas	→	Läbiküpsenud	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

“mentė” in Lithuania maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Estonia, look for labels such as abatükk. 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.