Can falda 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 Peru?

In Peru, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

flank primal · Guatemala

falda

Q: What is falda in Peru?

falda is the Guatemala retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Peru, the same cut is most often labeled malaya.

Q: What is falda called in Peru?

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

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In Peru, this cut is malaya.

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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 Perumalaya

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How to order steak doneness

Guatemala → Peru

rare	Rojo	→	Término Inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Bien cocido	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

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