Can panseta 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 Venezuela?

In Venezuela, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Venezuela?

Ask for "Falda para carne mechada, para pabellón" when looking for panseta in Venezuela.

flank primal · Greece

panseta

Q: What is panseta in Venezuela?

panseta is the Greece retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Venezuela, the same cut is most often labeled falda.

Q: What is panseta called in Venezuela?

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

Q: What primal is panseta from?

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

In Venezuela, this cut is falda.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.70

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

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 Venezuelafalda

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Venezuela

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Bien cocida	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

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