Can flank steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is flank steak in Bolivia?

Q: What is flank steak in Bolivia?

flank steak is the United States retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Bolivia, the same cut is most often labeled matambre.

Q: What is flank steak called in Bolivia?

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

Q: What primal is flank steak from?

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

Exact match

flank steak

is matambre in Bolivia

Ask for: matambre

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Bolivia

matambre

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Bolivia

rareRare→Vuelta y vuelta48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

Bolivia splits regionally: the Camba lowlands (Santa Cruz) mirror Argentine Término Medio standards; the Colla highlands (La Paz, Potosí) prefer Well Done for tradition and food-safety reasons at altitude.

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

Detailed explanation

“flank steak” in United States maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Bolivia, look for labels such as matambre. 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.