Can mentė mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

What is mentė in Italy?

Q: What is mentė in Italy?

mentė is the Lithuania retail name for the chuck roast (blade), which sits on the chuck primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled chuck blade.

Q: What is mentė called in Italy?

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

Q: What primal is mentė from?

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

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mente

is very similar to chuck blade in Italy

Ask for: chuck blade

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 Italy

chuck blade

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Italy

rareSu krauju→Al sangue48–55°C

medium rareVidutiniškai nekeptas→Cottura media55–60°C

mediumVidutiniškai iškeptas→Al punto60–65°C

well doneGerai iškeptas→Ben cotto70–100°C

Italian bistecca alla Fiorentina is traditionally served very rare (al sangue). Requesting ben cotto for a Fiorentina may offend the chef.

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

Detailed explanation

“mentė” in Lithuania maps to canonical chuck blade (chuck: Shoulder blade area, above the arm). In Italy, look for labels such as chuck blade. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.