Can matambre mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Peru?

In Peru, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is matambre in Peru?

Q: What is matambre in Peru?

matambre is the Bolivia retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Peru, the same cut is most often labeled malaya.

Q: What is matambre called in Peru?

Look for malaya—mapped to Flank (flank steak).

Q: What primal is matambre from?

Flank is on the flank primal (abdominal flank steak).

Close match

matambre

is very similar to malaya in Peru

Ask for: malaya

About this cut

Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Peru

malaya

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Bolivia → Peru

rareVuelta y vuelta→Término Inglés48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Término medio55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

Peru has one of the highest steak doneness standards in South America due to its world-class parrilla culture. Término Medio is the standard for Bife Ancho; anything well-done would be considered a waste of a premium cut.

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

Detailed explanation

“matambre” in Bolivia maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Peru, look for labels such as malaya. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.

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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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