Can kylki 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 Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

flank primal · Finland

kylki

Q: What is kylki in Portugal?

kylki is the Finland retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled flank.

Q: What is kylki called in Portugal?

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

Q: What primal is kylki from?

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

In Portugal, 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 Portugalflank

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How to order steak doneness

Finland → Portugal

rare	Raaka	→	Mal passado	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Mal passado/ao ponto	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Kypsä	→	Bem passado	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

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