Can thick skirt mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is thick skirt in Uruguay?

Q: What is thick skirt in Uruguay?

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

Q: What is thick skirt called in Uruguay?

Look for Centro de entraña—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 Centro de entraña in Uruguay

Ask for: Centro de entraña

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 Uruguay

Centro de entraña

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Uruguay

rareRare→Jugoso48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→A punto55–60°C

mediumMedium→Cocido60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

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 Uruguay, look for labels such as Centro de entraña. 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.