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plate primal · Quebec

hampe

In Albania, this cut is skirt.

Close match · Confidence 0.85
Fig. 1 · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec) · plate primal

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

Primalplate
Locationdiaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)
In Albaniaskirt

How to order steak doneness

rareRareI gjallë
medium rareMedium rareMesatar i rrallë
mediumMediumMesatar
well doneWell doneI pjekur mirë

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

“hampe” in Quebec maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Albania, look for labels such as skirt. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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What is hampe in Albania?
hampe maps to Skirt (skirt steak) in this ontology; in Albania, look for labels such as skirt.

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What is hampe called in Albania?
In Albania, hampe corresponds to Skirt; common retail wording includes skirt.

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Where does hampe come from on the cow?
hampe refers to skirt steak on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

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What primal is hampe from?
hampe is tied to the plate primal as Skirt (skirt steak).

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Is hampe the same as ribeye?
No—hampe maps to skirt steak (Skirt), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is hampe the same as Flank?
No—hampe is skirt steak; Flank is flank steak, a different canonical cut.

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How is hampe different from Sirloin Flap?
skirt steak (Skirt) differs from sirloin flap by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for hampe?
hampe resolves to Skirt (skirt steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Albania butcher?
Ask for skirt and mention Skirt if needed—the mapped retail names above match skirt steak.

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Why might hampe be less common in Albania?
hampe is a Quebec retail term; Albania shops may use different names for the same skirt steak muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.