Skin
Outer hide — whole-body surface
Beef hide/skin, sold cleaned and processed. Boiled to a gelatinous softness (ponmo/kpomo in Nigeria) or dried then rehydrated (cham in Arunachal, un in Manipur). Very high collagen; adds sticky body to stews. Culturally significant as a protein extender and a prized cut in West and Northeast African and Indian traditions.
Regional Names — 25 countries
| Country | Local Name | Conf. | Traditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | kashi | ◑ | |
| Bolivia | cuero | ◑ | |
| Brazil | couro bovino | ◑ | |
| China | niúpí | ◑ | |
| Colombia | cuero | ◑ | |
| Ecuador | cuero | ◑ | |
| Ethiopia | skin | ◑ | |
| France | peau de bœuf | ◑ | |
| Georgia | tkavi | ◑ | |
| India | thol | ◑ | |
| Indonesia | kikil | ● | |
| Italy | pelle bovina | ◑ | |
| Mexico | cuero de res | ◑ | |
| Mongolia | aris | ◑ | |
| Nigeria | ponmo | ● | |
| Peru | cuero de res | ◑ | |
| Philippines | balat ng baka | ◑ | |
| Russia | shkura | ◑ | |
| South Africa | skin | ◑ | |
| South Korea | so-kkeopdegi | ◑ | |
| Spain | piel de vacuno | ◑ | |
| Thailand | nang wua | ◑ | |
| Turkey | deri | ◑ | |
| Ukraine | shkira | ◑ | |
| Vietnam | da bò | ◑ |
Regional names reflect documented butcher and market terminology. Confidence indicators reflect research quality, not cultural importance.
See also
Skin in the main cut translator →
Tradition: Northeast India Whole-Animal Beef Tradition →