Can sancan mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Kazakhstan?

In Kazakhstan, medium rare is called "Ortasha pyskhan (az)". Rare is "Shala pyskhan" and well done is "Ja'sy pyskhan".

What is sancan in Kazakhstan?

Q: What is sancan in Kazakhstan?

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

Q: What is sancan called in Kazakhstan?

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

Q: What primal is sancan from?

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

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sancan

is very similar to flank in Kazakhstan

Ask for: flank

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Kazakhstan

flank

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Indonesia → Kazakhstan

rareKurang matang→Shala pyskhan48–55°C

medium rareKurang matang sedikit→Ortasha pyskhan (az)55–60°C

mediumSetengah matang→Ortasha pyskhan60–65°C

well doneMatang→Ja'sy pyskhan70–100°C

Kazakh culture emphasizes well-cooked meat for safety and tenderness in traditional boiled dishes. Rare is very rare to find outside Astana/Almaty international steakhouses.

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 Kazakhstan, look for labels such as flank. 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.