Can thick skirt mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Thailand?

In Thailand, medium rare is called "Midiam rae". Rare is "Rae" and well done is "Sook".

What is thick skirt in Thailand?

Q: What is thick skirt in Thailand?

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

Q: What is thick skirt called in Thailand?

Look for hanger—mapped to Hanger (hanger steak).

Q: What primal is thick skirt from?

Hanger is on the plate primal (Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin).

Close match

thick skirt

is very similar to hanger in Thailand

Ask for: hanger

About this cut

Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

plate primal · Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin

In Thailand

hanger

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Thailand

rareRare→Rae48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Midiam rae55–60°C

mediumMedium→Midiam60–65°C

well doneWell done→Sook70–100°C

Traditional Thai beef is served either 'Sook' (well done, for soups/curries) or 'Sook-sook' (very well done, for street BBQ). Modern steakhouses in Bangkok use phonetic English borrows (Rae, Midiam). Cultural preference strongly favors well-cooked meat — Thai-Brahman local beef is lean and tough, producing tough rare steaks without marbling.

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

Detailed explanation

“thick skirt” in Australia maps to canonical hanger (plate: Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin). In Thailand, look for labels such as hanger. Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

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