Can kol mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

chuck primal · Turkey

kol

Q: What is kol in Lithuania?

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

Q: What is kol called in Lithuania?

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

Q: What primal is kol from?

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

In Lithuania, this cut is mentė.

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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 Lithuaniamentė

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Lithuania

rare	Az pişmiş	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	Gerai iškeptas	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

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