Can mentė mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Philippines?

In Philippines, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Hilaw-hilaw pa" and well done is "Lutong-luto".

What is mentė in Philippines?

Q: What is mentė in Philippines?

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

Q: What is mentė called in Philippines?

Look for paypay—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 paypay in Philippines

Ask for: paypay

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 Philippines

paypay

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Lithuania → Philippines

rareSu krauju→Hilaw-hilaw pa48–55°C

medium rareVidutiniškai nekeptas→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumVidutiniškai iškeptas→Medium60–65°C

well doneGerai iškeptas→Lutong-luto70–100°C

Filipino home cooking strongly prefers Lutong-luto (well done), especially in soups and stews. Modern Manila steakhouses use standard English doneness terms. 'Hilaw-hilaw pa' (still a bit raw) is traditional but rarely requested — rare beef is a steakhouse phenomenon, not a home convention.

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 Philippines, look for labels such as paypay. 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.