Can falda mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Egypt?

In Egypt, medium rare is called "Nص istiwah khafif". Rare is "Nay fe nay" and well done is "Mestewy awy".

flank primal · Spain

falda

Q: What is falda in Egypt?

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

Q: What is falda called in Egypt?

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

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In Egypt, 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 Egyptflank

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How to order steak doneness

Spain → Egypt

rare	Poco hecho	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Al punto	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	En su punto	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Muy hecho	→	Mestewy awy	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 Egypt, look for labels such as flank. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.