Can lopatka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Reš pečeno".

chuck primal · Slovakia

lopatka

Q: What is lopatka in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

lopatka is the Slovakia retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Bosnia & Herzegovina, the same cut is most often labeled lopatka.

Q: What is lopatka called in Bosnia & Herzegovina?

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

Q: What primal is lopatka from?

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

In Bosnia & Herzegovina, this cut is lopatka.

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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 Bosnia & Herzegovinalopatka

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How to order steak doneness

Slovakia → Bosnia & Herzegovina

rare	Krvavý	→	Krvavo	48–55°C
medium rare	Stredne krvavý	→	Slabije pečeno	55–60°C
medium	Stredne prepečený	→	Srednje pečeno	60–65°C
well done	Prepečený	→	Reš pečeno	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

“lopatka” in Slovakia maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Bosnia & Herzegovina, look for labels such as lopatka. 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.