Can sancan mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Paraguay?

In Paraguay, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is sancan in Paraguay?

Q: What is sancan in Paraguay?

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

Q: What is sancan called in Paraguay?

Look for Vacío—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 Vacío in Paraguay

Ask for: Vacío

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Paraguay

Vacío

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Indonesia → Paraguay

rareKurang matang→Rare48–55°C

medium rareKurang matang sedikit→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumSetengah matang→Medium60–65°C

well doneMatang→Well done70–100°C

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 Paraguay, look for labels such as Vacío. 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.