Can flank steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ecuador?

In Ecuador, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What is flank steak in Ecuador?

Q: What is flank steak in Ecuador?

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

Q: What is flank steak called in Ecuador?

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

Q: What primal is flank steak from?

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

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flank steak

is falda ec in Ecuador

Ask for: falda ec

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Ecuador

falda ec

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Ecuador

rareRare→Término Inglés48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocida70–100°C

Ecuador also splits regionally: the coastal Guayaquil steak culture is closer to international standards (Término Medio); the Sierra (Quito) tradition leans Well Done for home cooking, especially for Bistec Encebollado.

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 Ecuador, look for labels such as falda ec. 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.