Can bavette sa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Uruguay?

Ask for "Vacío, a punto o bien cocido" when looking for bavette sa in Uruguay.

What is bavette sa in Uruguay?

Q: What is bavette sa in Uruguay?

bavette sa is the South Africa retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Vacío.

Q: What is bavette sa called in Uruguay?

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

Q: What primal is bavette sa from?

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

Close match

bavette sa

is very similar to Vacío in Uruguay

Ask for: Vacío

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Uruguay

Vacío

Say this at the butcher

“Vacío, a punto o bien cocido”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

South Africa → Uruguay

rareRare→Jugoso48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→A punto55–60°C

mediumMedium→Cocido60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“bavette sa” in South Africa maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Uruguay, 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.