Can tumbo 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 Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

flank primal · Kenya

tumbo

Q: What is tumbo in Bulgaria?

tumbo is the Kenya retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled koremna chast.

Q: What is tumbo called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is tumbo from?

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

In Bulgaria, this cut is koremna chast.

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 Bulgariakoremna chast

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How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Bulgaria

rare	Rare	→	Алангле	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Средно алангле	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Средно изпечено	60–65°C
well done	Imeiva	→	Добре изпечено	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

“tumbo” in Kenya maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as koremna chast. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.