Can thin skirt mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is thin skirt in Costa Rica?

Q: What is thin skirt in Costa Rica?

thin skirt is the Australia retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled entraña.

Q: What is thin skirt called in Costa Rica?

Look for entraña—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is thin skirt from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

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thin skirt

is very similar to entraña in Costa Rica

Ask for: entraña

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

plate primal · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In Costa Rica

entraña

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Costa Rica

rareRare→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

Traditional 'Tico' cooking leans Well Done. Churrascarías serve Término Medio as standard for premium cuts like Punta de Solomo.

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

Detailed explanation

“thin skirt” in Australia maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as entraña. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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