Cutranslator

What is tumbo in Honduras?

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.
Approximate

tumbo

The closest Honduras equivalent is falda

Ask for: falda

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

How to order steak doneness

KenyaHonduras

rareRareRojo4855°C
medium rareMedium rareTérmino medio5560°C
mediumMediumTres cuartos6065°C
well doneImeivaBien cocido70100°C

Hondurans strongly prefer Bien Cocida in home cooking (especially Plato Típico). Modern steakhouses in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa use Término Medio for grilled cuts.

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

Detailed explanation

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

Related cuts

Compare with similar cuts

Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

People also ask about this cut

What is tumbo in Honduras?
tumbo maps to Flank (flank steak) in this ontology; in Honduras, look for labels such as falda.

Translate it in another country

What is tumbo called in Honduras?
In Honduras, tumbo corresponds to Flank; common retail wording includes falda.

Translate it in another country

Where does tumbo come from on the cow?
tumbo refers to flank steak on the flank primal (abdominal flank steak).

Translate it in another country

Show 7 more questions
What primal is tumbo from?
tumbo is tied to the flank primal as Flank (flank steak).

Translate it in another country

Is tumbo the same as ribeye?
No—tumbo maps to flank steak (Flank), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

Translate it in another country

Is tumbo the same as Skirt?
No—tumbo is flank steak; Skirt is skirt steak, a different canonical cut.

Translate it in another country

How is tumbo different from Sirloin Flap?
flank steak (Flank) differs from sirloin flap by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

Translate it in another country

What is the canonical beef cut for tumbo?
tumbo resolves to Flank (flank steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

Translate it in another country

What should I ask for at a Honduras butcher?
Ask for falda and mention Flank if needed—the mapped retail names above match flank steak.

Translate it in another country

Why might tumbo be less common in Honduras?
tumbo is a Kenya retail term; Honduras shops may use different names for the same flank steak muscle.

Translate it in another country

Explore more cuts

How this information is generated

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