Can aba mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

flank primal · Portugal

aba

Q: What is aba in Albania?

aba is the Portugal retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled flank.

Q: What is aba called in Albania?

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

Q: What primal is aba from?

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

In Albania, this cut is flank.

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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 Albaniaflank

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Albania

rare	Mal passado	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	I pjekur mirë	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

“aba” in Portugal maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Albania, look for labels such as flank. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.