Can slakterbiff mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Australia?

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

What is slakterbiff in Australia?

Q: What is slakterbiff in Australia?

slakterbiff is the Norway retail name for the hanger steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Australia, the same cut is most often labeled thick skirt.

Q: What is slakterbiff called in Australia?

Look for thick skirt—mapped to Hanger (hanger steak).

Q: What primal is slakterbiff from?

Hanger is on the plate primal (Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin).

Close match

slakterbiff

is very similar to thick skirt in Australia

Ask for: thick skirt

About this cut

Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

plate primal · Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin

In Australia

thick skirt

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Norway → Australia

rareRå→Rare48–55°C

medium rareMedium rå→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMedium→Medium60–65°C

well doneGodt stekt→Well done70–100°C

Australian dining culture trends toward Medium-Rare for premium steakhouse cuts (Eye Fillet, Scotch Fillet, Sirloin/Porterhouse). The Aussie 'barbie' (BBQ) tradition for Snags (sausages) and Rump steaks runs slightly more cooked than American BBQ — usually Medium to Medium-Well. MSA grading focuses on eating quality across all doneness levels, so even Well Done MSA-graded cuts retain reasonable tenderness.

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

Detailed explanation

“slakterbiff” in Norway maps to canonical hanger (plate: Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin). In Australia, look for labels such as thick skirt. Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

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