Can falda mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

flank primal · Spain

falda

Q: What is falda in China?

falda is the Spain retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled niu nan pai.

Q: What is falda called in China?

Look for niu nan pai—mapped to Flank (flank steak).

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In China, this cut is niu nan pai.

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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 Chinaniu nan pai

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How to order steak doneness

Spain → China

rare	Poco hecho	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Al punto	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	En su punto	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Muy hecho	→	Quan shu	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 Spain maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In China, look for labels such as niu nan pai. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.