Can skirt steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Honduras?

In Honduras, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Honduras?

Ask for "Cecina fina para baleadas" when looking for skirt steak in Honduras.

What is skirt steak in Honduras?

Q: What is skirt steak in Honduras?

skirt steak is the United States retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Honduras, the same cut is most often labeled cecina hn.

Q: What is skirt steak called in Honduras?

Look for cecina hn—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 cecina hn in Honduras

Ask for: cecina hn

About this cut

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

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

In Honduras

cecina hn

Say this at the butcher

“Cecina fina para baleadas”

'Thin skirt for baleadas' — dish-driven street food request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Honduras

rareRare→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

Hondurans strongly prefer Bien Cocida in home cooking (especially Plato Típico). Modern steakhouses in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa use Término Medio for grilled cuts.

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 Honduras, look for labels such as cecina hn. 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.