Can falda mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is falda in Costa Rica?

Q: What is falda in Costa Rica?

falda is the Panama retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled flank.

Q: What is falda called in Costa Rica?

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

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

Close match

falda

is very similar to flank in Costa Rica

Ask for: flank

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Costa Rica

flank

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Panama → Costa Rica

rareTérmino Rojo→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareTérmino Medio→Término medio55–60°C

mediumTres Cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien Cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

Traditional 'Tico' cooking leans Well Done. Churrascarías serve Término Medio as standard for premium cuts like Punta de Solomo.

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

Detailed explanation

“falda” in Panama maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Costa Rica, 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.