Can skirt steak 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 is skirt steak in Brazil?

Q: What is skirt steak in Brazil?

skirt steak is the United States retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Entraña (import).

Q: What is skirt steak called in Brazil?

Look for Entraña (import)—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is skirt steak from?

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

Exact match

skirt steak

is Entraña (import) in Brazil

Ask for: Entraña (import)

About this cut

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

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

In Brazil

Entraña (import)

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Brazil

rareRare→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumMedium→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bem passada70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“skirt steak” in United States maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Brazil, look for labels such as Entraña (import). 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.