Can flank steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Finland?

In Finland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Raaka" and well done is "Kypsä".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Finland?

Ask for "Onko teillä flank steakia tai kylkeä?" when looking for flank steak in Finland.

What is flank steak in Finland?

Q: What is flank steak in Finland?

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

Q: What is flank steak called in Finland?

Look for kylki—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 kylki in Finland

Ask for: kylki

About this cut

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

flank primal · abdominal flank steak

In Finland

kylki

Say this at the butcher

“Onko teillä flank steakia tai kylkeä?”

Hybrid phrasing — English + Finnish

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Finland

rareRare→Raaka48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMedium→Medium60–65°C

well doneWell done→Kypsä70–100°C

Medium to well-done is the cultural default. Rare is not traditional in Finnish cuisine.

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 Finland, look for labels such as kylki. 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.