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plate primal · Australia

thick skirt

In Russia, this cut is hanger.

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Fig. 1 · Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin · plate primal

About this cut

Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

Primalplate
LocationHangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin
In Russiahanger

How to order steak doneness

rareRareС кровью
medium rareMedium rareMedium rare
mediumMediumMedium
well doneWell doneХорошо прожаренный

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“thick skirt” in Australia maps to canonical hanger (plate: Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin). In Russia, look for labels such as hanger. Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

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What is thick skirt in Russia?
thick skirt maps to Hanger (hanger steak) in this ontology; in Russia, look for labels such as hanger.

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What is thick skirt called in Russia?
In Russia, thick skirt corresponds to Hanger; common retail wording includes hanger.

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Where does thick skirt come from on the cow?
thick skirt refers to hanger steak on the plate primal (Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin).

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What primal is thick skirt from?
thick skirt is tied to the plate primal as Hanger (hanger steak).

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Is thick skirt the same as ribeye?
No—thick skirt maps to hanger steak (Hanger), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is thick skirt the same as Skirt?
No—thick skirt is hanger steak; Skirt is skirt steak, a different canonical cut.

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How is thick skirt different from Flank?
hanger steak (Hanger) differs from flank steak by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for thick skirt?
thick skirt resolves to Hanger (hanger steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Russia butcher?
Ask for hanger and mention Hanger if needed—the mapped retail names above match hanger steak.

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Why might thick skirt be less common in Russia?
thick skirt is a Australia retail term; Russia shops may use different names for the same hanger steak muscle.

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