Can sancan mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

What is sancan in Bulgaria?

Q: What is sancan in Bulgaria?

sancan is the Indonesia retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled коремна част.

Q: What is sancan called in Bulgaria?

Look for коремна част—mapped to Flank (flank steak).

Q: What primal is sancan from?

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

Close match

sancan

is very similar to коремна част in Bulgaria

Ask for: коремна част

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Bulgaria

коремна част

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Indonesia → Bulgaria

rareKurang matang→Алангле48–55°C

medium rareKurang matang sedikit→Средно алангле55–60°C

mediumSetengah matang→Средно изпечено60–65°C

well doneMatang→Добре изпечено70–100°C

Bulgarian 'Алангле' (Alangle) for rare is borrowed from French 'à l'anglaise' — a fascinating linguistic trace of French culinary influence in the Balkans.

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

Detailed explanation

“sancan” in Indonesia maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as коремна част. 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.