Can shoulder clod mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Latvia?

In Latvia, medium rare is called "Vidēji asiņains". Rare is "Ar asinīm" and well done is "Pilnībā izcepts".

chuck primal · United States

shoulder clod

Q: What is shoulder clod in Latvia?

shoulder clod is the United States retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Latvia, the same cut is most often labeled shoulder clod.

Q: What is shoulder clod called in Latvia?

Look for shoulder clod—mapped to Shoulder Clod (shoulder clod).

Q: What primal is shoulder clod from?

Shoulder Clod is on the chuck primal (Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade).

In Latvia, this cut is shoulder clod.

Exact match · Confidence 0.98

Fig. 1 · Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade · chuck primal

About this cut

A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.

Primalchuck

LocationUpper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade

In Latviashoulder clod

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Latvia

rare	Rare	→	Ar asinīm	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Vidēji asiņains	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Vidēji izcepts	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Pilnībā izcepts	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

“shoulder clod” in United States maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Latvia, look for labels such as shoulder clod. A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.