Can thin skirt mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Kenya?

In Kenya, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Imeiva".

What is thin skirt in Kenya?

Q: What is thin skirt in Kenya?

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

Q: What is thin skirt called in Kenya?

Look for skirt—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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About this cut

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

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

In Kenya

skirt

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Kenya

rareRare→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMedium→Medium60–65°C

well doneWell done→Imeiva70–100°C

Kenyan home cooking strongly defaults to well-done (Imeiva) due to the lean grass-fed Zebu profile — rare cooking produces tough results. Nyama Choma is roasted to medium internal but with significant char on exterior. Modern Nairobi steakhouses (Carnivore, Talisman) operate at international standards and serve through the full doneness spectrum, but local home and street food tradition is Imeiva or Karanga (long Wet Fry).

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 Kenya, look for labels such as skirt. 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.