Can hals mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belarus?

In Belarus, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Z kryvyoy" and well done is "Dobra prazhanae".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Belarus?

Ask for "Шыйка молатая, 100% ялавічына" when looking for hals in Belarus.

What is hals in Belarus?

Q: What is hals in Belarus?

hals is the Switzerland retail name for the chuck roll, which sits on the chuck primal. In Belarus, the same cut is most often labeled shyyka.

Q: What is hals called in Belarus?

Look for shyyka—mapped to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

Q: What primal is hals from?

Chuck Roll is on the chuck primal (Between the neck and the rib section, boneless).

Close match

hals

is very similar to shyyka in Belarus

Ask for: shyyka

About this cut

A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

chuck primal · Between the neck and the rib section, boneless

In Belarus

shyyka

Say this at the butcher

“Шыйка молатая, 100% ялавічына”

'Neck ground, 100% beef' — overrides default pork-beef mix

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → Belarus

rareBleu→Z kryvyoy48–55°C

medium rareSaignant→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumÀ point→Syarednyay prazharki60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Dobra prazhanae70–100°C

Traditional Belarusian cuisine defaults to Dobra prazhanae (well done), especially for Machanka and boiled beef dishes. Modern Minsk steakhouses use English terms. The GOST-era term 'Сярэдняй пражарки' (medium-roasted) is preserved in older butcher and restaurant signage.

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

Detailed explanation

“hals” in Switzerland maps to canonical chuck roll (chuck: Between the neck and the rib section, boneless). In Belarus, look for labels such as shyyka. A boneless cut from the center of the chuck, between the neck and the rib primal. Well-marbled with good beefy flavor. Contains several muscles with varying tenderness. Used for roasts, stew, and ground beef.

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