Can sancan mean more than one cut?

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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 · Indonesia

sancan

Q: What is sancan in Peru?

sancan is the Indonesia 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 sancan called in Peru?

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

Q: What primal is sancan 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

Indonesia → Peru

rare	Kurang matang	→	Término Inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Kurang matang sedikit	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Setengah matang	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Matang	→	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

“sancan” in Indonesia 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.