Can vazia mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Sirloin Flap in this dataset—see alternatives below.

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 · Portugal

vazia

Q: What is vazia in Thailand?

vazia is the Portugal 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 vazia called in Thailand?

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

Q: What primal is vazia from?

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

In Thailand, this cut is nuea bai-bua.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.60

⚠️ 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 Thailandnuea bai-bua

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Thailand

rare	Mal passado	→	Rae	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Midiam rae	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Midiam	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	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

“Vazia” in Portugal maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Thailand, look for labels such as nuea bai-bua. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.