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plate primal · Guatemala

entraña

In Honduras, this cut is cecina hn.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90
Fig. 1 · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec) · plate primal

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

Primalplate
Locationdiaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)
In Hondurascecina hn

How to order steak doneness

rareRojoRojo
medium rareTérmino medioTérmino medio
mediumTres cuartosTres cuartos
well doneBien cocidoBien cocido

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

“entraña” in Guatemala maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Honduras, look for labels such as cecina hn. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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What is entraña in Honduras?
entraña maps to Skirt (skirt steak) in this ontology; in Honduras, look for labels such as cecina hn.

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What is entraña called in Honduras?
In Honduras, entraña corresponds to Skirt; common retail wording includes cecina hn.

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Where does entraña come from on the cow?
entraña refers to skirt steak on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

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What primal is entraña from?
entraña is tied to the plate primal as Skirt (skirt steak).

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Is entraña the same as ribeye?
No—entraña maps to skirt steak (Skirt), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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

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How is entraña different from Sirloin Flap?
skirt steak (Skirt) 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 entraña?
entraña resolves to Skirt (skirt steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Honduras butcher?
Ask for cecina hn and mention Skirt if needed—the mapped retail names above match skirt steak.

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Why might entraña be less common in Honduras?
entraña is a Guatemala retail term; Honduras shops may use different names for the same skirt 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.