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 Indonesia?

In Indonesia, medium rare is called "Kurang matang sedikit". Rare is "Kurang matang" and well done is "Matang".

flank primal · Kenya

tumbo

Q: What is tumbo in Indonesia?

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

Q: What is tumbo called in Indonesia?

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

Q: What primal is tumbo from?

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

In Indonesia, this cut is sancan.

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 Indonesiasancan

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How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Indonesia

rare	Rare	→	Kurang matang	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Kurang matang sedikit	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Setengah matang	60–65°C
well done	Imeiva	→	Matang	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 Indonesia, look for labels such as sancan. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.