Can niu nan pai mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Brazil?

Ask for "Fraldinha, ao ponto" when looking for niu nan pai in Brazil.

flank primal · China

niu nan pai

Q: What is niu nan pai in Brazil?

niu nan pai is the China retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Fraldinha.

Q: What is niu nan pai called in Brazil?

Look for Fraldinha—mapped to Flank (flank steak).

Q: What primal is niu nan pai from?

Flank is on the flank primal (abdominal flank steak).

In Brazil, this cut is Fraldinha.

Close match · Confidence 0.80

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 BrazilFraldinha

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How to order steak doneness

China → Brazil

rare	San fen shu	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Bem passada	70–100°C

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

“niu nan pai” in China maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Brazil, look for labels such as Fraldinha. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.