Can banjian mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ecuador?

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

What is banjian in Ecuador?

Q: What is banjian in Ecuador?

banjian is the China retail name for the flat iron steak, which sits on the chuck primal. In Ecuador, the same cut is most often labeled flat iron.

Q: What is banjian called in Ecuador?

Look for flat iron—mapped to Flat Iron (flat iron steak).

Q: What primal is banjian from?

Flat Iron is on the chuck primal (Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod).

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banjian

is very similar to flat iron in Ecuador

Ask for: flat iron

About this cut

The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.

chuck primal · Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod

In Ecuador

flat iron

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

China → Ecuador

rareSan fen shu→Término Inglés48–55°C

medium rareWu fen shu→Término medio55–60°C

mediumQi fen shu→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneQuan shu→Bien cocida70–100°C

Ecuador also splits regionally: the coastal Guayaquil steak culture is closer to international standards (Término Medio); the Sierra (Quito) tradition leans Well Done for home cooking, especially for Bistec Encebollado.

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

Detailed explanation

“banjian” in China maps to canonical flat iron (chuck: Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod). In Ecuador, look for labels such as flat iron. The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.

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