Can shpatull mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Hungary?

In Hungary, medium rare is called "Félig nyers". Rare is "Véresen" and well done is "Jól átsütve".

What is shpatull in Hungary?

Q: What is shpatull in Hungary?

shpatull is the Albania retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Hungary, the same cut is most often labeled lapocka.

Q: What is shpatull called in Hungary?

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

Q: What primal is shpatull from?

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

Close match

shpatull

is very similar to lapocka in Hungary

Ask for: lapocka

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.

chuck primal · Shoulder blade area, above the arm

In Hungary

lapocka

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Albania → Hungary

rareI gjallë→Véresen48–55°C

medium rareMesatar i rrallë→Félig nyers55–60°C

mediumMesatar→Közepesen átsütve60–65°C

well doneI pjekur mirë→Jól átsütve70–100°C

Traditional Hungarian cooking favors well-done. Medium rare (félig nyers, literally 'half raw') is a modern restaurant preference.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“shpatull” in Albania maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Hungary, look for labels such as lapocka. 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.

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