Can mentė mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uzbekistan?

In Uzbekistan, medium rare is called "Kam pishgan". Rare is "Xomroq" and well done is "Yaxshi pishgan".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Uzbekistan?

Ask for "Kurak, Shurpa uchun" when looking for mentė in Uzbekistan.

chuck primal · Lithuania

mentė

Q: What is mentė in Uzbekistan?

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

Q: What is mentė called in Uzbekistan?

Look for kurak—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 Uzbekistan, this cut is kurak.

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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 Uzbekistankurak

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How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Uzbekistan

rare	Su krauju	→	Xomroq	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	→	Kam pishgan	55–60°C
medium	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	→	O'rtacha	60–65°C
well done	Gerai iškeptas	→	Yaxshi pishgan	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 Uzbekistan, look for labels such as kurak. 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.