Can skirt mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Colombia?

In Colombia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Cruda" and well done is "Bien asada".

What is skirt in Colombia?

Q: What is skirt in Colombia?

skirt is the United Kingdom retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Colombia, the same cut is most often labeled Arrachera (regional).

Q: What is skirt called in Colombia?

Look for Arrachera (regional)—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is skirt from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

Exact match

skirt

is Arrachera (regional) in Colombia

Ask for: Arrachera (regional)

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

plate primal · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In Colombia

Arrachera (regional)

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United Kingdom → Colombia

rareRare→Cruda48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien asada70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“skirt” in United Kingdom maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Colombia, look for labels such as Arrachera (regional). Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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