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plate primal · Australia

thin skirt

In South Korea, this cut is skirt.

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Fig. 1 · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec) · plate primal

About this cut

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

Primalplate
Locationdiaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)
In South Koreaskirt

How to order steak doneness

rareRareRe-eo
medium rareMedium rareMi-di-eom re-eo
mediumMediumMi-di-eom
well doneWell doneWel-deon

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

“thin skirt” in Australia maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In South Korea, look for labels such as skirt. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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What is thin skirt in South Korea?
thin skirt maps to Skirt (skirt steak) in this ontology; in South Korea, look for labels such as skirt.

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What is thin skirt called in South Korea?
In South Korea, thin skirt corresponds to Skirt; common retail wording includes skirt.

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Where does thin skirt come from on the cow?
thin skirt refers to skirt steak on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

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What primal is thin skirt from?
thin skirt is tied to the plate primal as Skirt (skirt steak).

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

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Is thin skirt the same as Flank?
No—thin skirt is skirt steak; Flank is flank steak, a different canonical cut.

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How is thin skirt different from Sirloin Flap?
skirt steak (Skirt) differs from sirloin flap by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for thin skirt?
thin skirt resolves to Skirt (skirt steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a South Korea butcher?
Ask for skirt and mention Skirt if needed—the mapped retail names above match skirt steak.

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

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.