Can falda mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Venezuela?

In Venezuela, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Venezuela?

Ask for "Falda para carne mechada, para pabellón" when looking for falda in Venezuela.

flank primal · Spain

falda

Q: What is falda in Venezuela?

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

Q: What is falda called in Venezuela?

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

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In Venezuela, this cut is falda.

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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 Venezuelafalda

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How to order steak doneness

Spain → Venezuela

rare	Poco hecho	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Al punto	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	En su punto	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Muy hecho	→	Bien cocida	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 Venezuela, look for labels such as falda. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.