Can flanksteak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Morocco?

In Morocco, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Saigant" and well done is "Tayeb Bezzaf".

What is flanksteak in Morocco?

Q: What is flanksteak in Morocco?

flanksteak is the Switzerland retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Morocco, the same cut is most often labeled flank.

Q: What is flanksteak called in Morocco?

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

Q: What primal is flanksteak from?

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

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flanksteak

is very similar to flank in Morocco

Ask for: flank

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Morocco

flank

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → Morocco

rareBleu→Saigant48–55°C

medium rareSaignant→Saignant55–60°C

mediumÀ point→Moyennement60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Tayeb Bezzaf70–100°C

Moroccan taste is firmly Well Done due to the dominance of slow-cooked tajines. Saigant (rare) is French-influenced and rarely ordered outside Casablanca/Marrakech tourist restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

“flanksteak” in Switzerland maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Morocco, 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.