Can plechevaya chast mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

What is plechevaya chast in Turkey?

Q: What is plechevaya chast in Turkey?

plechevaya chast is the Russia retail name for the shoulder clod, which sits on the chuck primal. In Turkey, the same cut is most often labeled shoulder clod.

Q: What is plechevaya chast called in Turkey?

Look for shoulder clod—mapped to Shoulder Clod (shoulder clod).

Q: What primal is plechevaya chast from?

Shoulder Clod is on the chuck primal (Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade).

Close match

plechevaya chast

is very similar to shoulder clod in Turkey

Ask for: shoulder clod

About this cut

A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.

chuck primal · Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade

In Turkey

shoulder clod

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Russia → Turkey

rareС кровью→Az pişmiş48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Az orta55–60°C

mediumMedium→Orta pişmiş60–65°C

well doneХорошо прожаренный→Çok pişmiş70–100°C

Turkish cuisine traditionally serves grilled meats well-done. Az pişmiş (rare) is uncommon outside modern Istanbul steakhouses.

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

Detailed explanation

“plechevaya chast” in Russia maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Turkey, look for labels such as shoulder clod. A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.