Can falda mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Thailand?

In Thailand, medium rare is called "Midiam rae". Rare is "Rae" and well done is "Sook".

flank primal · Panama

falda

Q: What is falda in Thailand?

falda is the Panama retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Thailand, the same cut is most often labeled nuea bai-bua.

Q: What is falda called in Thailand?

Look for nuea bai-bua—mapped to Flank (flank steak).

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In Thailand, this cut is nuea bai-bua.

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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 Thailandnuea bai-bua

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How to order steak doneness

Panama → Thailand

rare	Término Rojo	→	Rae	48–55°C
medium rare	Término Medio	→	Midiam rae	55–60°C
medium	Tres Cuartos	→	Midiam	60–65°C
well done	Bien Cocido	→	Sook	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 Panama maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Thailand, look for labels such as nuea bai-bua. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.