Can pleshka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovakia?

In Slovakia, medium rare is called "Stredne krvavý". Rare is "Krvavý" and well done is "Prepečený".

What is pleshka in Slovakia?

Q: What is pleshka in Slovakia?

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

Q: What is pleshka called in Slovakia?

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

Q: What primal is pleshka from?

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

Close match

pleshka

is very similar to lopatka in Slovakia

Ask for: lopatka

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 Slovakia

lopatka

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Slovakia

rareАлангле→Krvavý48–55°C

medium rareСредно алангле→Stredne krvavý55–60°C

mediumСредно изпечено→Stredne prepečený60–65°C

well doneДобре изпечено→Prepečený70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“pleshka” in Bulgaria maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Slovakia, 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.

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