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flank primal · Bolivia

matambre

In Taiwan, this cut is ce fu mo.

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Fig. 1 · abdominal flank steak · flank primal

About this cut

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

Primalflank
Locationabdominal flank steak
In Taiwance fu mo

How to order steak doneness

rareVuelta y vueltaSan fen shu
medium rareTérmino medioWu fen shu
mediumTres cuartosQi fen shu
well doneBien cocidoQuan shu

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

“matambre” in Bolivia maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Taiwan, look for labels such as ce fu mo. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.

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What is matambre in Taiwan?
matambre maps to Flank (flank steak) in this ontology; in Taiwan, look for labels such as ce fu mo.

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What is matambre called in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, matambre corresponds to Flank; common retail wording includes ce fu mo.

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Where does matambre come from on the cow?
matambre refers to flank steak on the flank primal (abdominal flank steak).

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What primal is matambre from?
matambre is tied to the flank primal as Flank (flank steak).

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Is matambre the same as ribeye?
No—matambre maps to flank steak (Flank), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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

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How is matambre different from Sirloin Flap?
flank steak (Flank) 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 matambre?
matambre resolves to Flank (flank steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Taiwan butcher?
Ask for ce fu mo and mention Flank if needed—the mapped retail names above match flank steak.

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Why might matambre be less common in Taiwan?
matambre is a Bolivia retail term; Taiwan shops may use different names for the same flank steak muscle.

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How this information is generated

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