Can lapocka mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belgium?

In Belgium, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What is lapocka in Belgium?

Q: What is lapocka in Belgium?

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

Q: What is lapocka called in Belgium?

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

Q: What primal is lapocka from?

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

Close match

lapocka

is very similar to collet in Belgium

Ask for: collet

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 Belgium

collet

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Hungary → Belgium

rareVéresen→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareFélig nyers→À point55–60°C

mediumKözepesen átsütve→À point cuit60–65°C

well doneJól átsütve→Bien cuit70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

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