Can laimos mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Russia?

In Russia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "С кровью" and well done is "Хорошо прожаренный".

What is laimos in Russia?

Q: What is laimos in Russia?

laimos is the Greece retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Russia, the same cut is most often labeled lopatka.

Q: What is laimos called in Russia?

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

Q: What primal is laimos from?

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

Close match

laimos

is very similar to lopatka in Russia

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 Russia

lopatka

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → Russia

rareΑνίσπαστο→С кровью48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Medium60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Хорошо прожаренный70–100°C

Russian steaks are traditionally cooked medium to well-done. Rare (с кровью, 'with blood') is historically uncommon.

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

Detailed explanation

“laimos” in Greece maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Russia, 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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