Can pupek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Latvia?

In Latvia, medium rare is called "Vidēji asiņains". Rare is "Ar asinīm" and well done is "Pilnībā izcepts".

flank primal · Czech Republic

pupek

Q: What is pupek in Latvia?

pupek is the Czech Republic retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Latvia, the same cut is most often labeled flank.

Q: What is pupek called in Latvia?

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

Q: What primal is pupek from?

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

In Latvia, this cut is flank.

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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 Latviaflank

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How to order steak doneness

Czech Republic → Latvia

rare	Krvavý	→	Ar asinīm	48–55°C
medium rare	Středně krvavý	→	Vidēji asiņains	55–60°C
medium	Středně propečený	→	Vidēji izcepts	60–65°C
well done	Propečený	→	Pilnībā izcepts	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

“pupek” in Czech Republic maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Latvia, look for labels such as flank. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.