Can łopatka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ireland?

In Ireland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

chuck primal · Poland

łopatka

Q: What is łopatka in Ireland?

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

Q: What is łopatka called in Ireland?

Look for braising steak—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 Ireland, this cut is braising steak.

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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 Irelandbraising steak

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How to order steak doneness

Poland → Ireland

rare	Krwisty	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Średnio krwisty	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Średnio wysmażony	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Dobrze wysmażony	→	Well done	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 Ireland, look for labels such as braising steak. 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.