Can fleică mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Brazil?

Ask for "Fraldinha, ao ponto" when looking for fleică in Brazil.

What is fleică in Brazil?

Q: What is fleică in Brazil?

fleică is the Romania retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Fraldinha.

Q: What is fleică called in Brazil?

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

Q: What primal is fleică from?

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

Close match

fleica

is very similar to Fraldinha in Brazil

Ask for: Fraldinha

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Brazil

Fraldinha

Say this at the butcher

“Fraldinha, ao ponto”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Romania → Brazil

rareÎn sânge→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareMediu spre rar→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumMediu→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneBine făcut→Bem passada70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“fleică” in Romania maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Brazil, look for labels such as Fraldinha. 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.