Can falda mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Africa?

In South Africa, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

flank primal · Nicaragua

falda

Q: What is falda in South Africa?

falda is the Nicaragua retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In South Africa, the same cut is most often labeled bavette sa.

Q: What is falda called in South Africa?

Look for bavette sa—mapped to Flank (flank steak).

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In South Africa, this cut is bavette sa.

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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 South Africabavette sa

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How to order steak doneness

Nicaragua → South Africa

rare	Rojo	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Well done	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 Nicaragua maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In South Africa, look for labels such as bavette sa. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.