Can pupek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Venezuela?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Venezuela?

Ask for "Falda para carne mechada, para pabellón" when looking for pupek in Venezuela.

What is pupek in Venezuela?

Q: What is pupek in Venezuela?

pupek is the Czech Republic retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Venezuela, the same cut is most often labeled falda.

Q: What is pupek called in Venezuela?

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

Q: What primal is pupek from?

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

Close match

pupek

is very similar to falda in Venezuela

Ask for: falda

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Venezuela

falda

Say this at the butcher

“Falda para carne mechada, para pabellón”

'Flank for shredded beef, for Pabellón' — dish-driven national dish request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Czech Republic → Venezuela

rareKrvavý→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareStředně krvavý→Término medio55–60°C

mediumStředně propečený→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well donePropečený→Bien cocida70–100°C

Venezuelan parrilla culture is firmly Término Medio for premium cuts, particularly Punta Trasera. Traditional home cooking still defaults to Tres Cuartos.

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

Detailed explanation

“pupek” in Czech Republic maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Venezuela, look for labels such as falda. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.

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