Can łopatka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

chuck primal · Poland

łopatka

Q: What is łopatka in China?

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

Q: What is łopatka called in China?

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

Q: What primal is łopatka from?

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

In China, this cut is shi bing.

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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 Chinashi bing

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How to order steak doneness

Poland → China

rare	Krwisty	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Średnio krwisty	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Średnio wysmażony	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Dobrze wysmażony	→	Quan shu	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

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