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flank primal · Sweden

flankstek

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

How to order steak doneness

rareBlodigSan fen shu
medium rareMedium rareWu fen shu
mediumMediumQi fen shu
well doneVälstektQuan shu

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

“flankstek” in Sweden 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.

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What is flankstek in China?
flankstek maps to Flank (flank steak) in this ontology; in China, look for labels such as niu nan pai.

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What is flankstek called in China?
In China, flankstek corresponds to Flank; common retail wording includes niu nan pai.

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Where does flankstek come from on the cow?
flankstek refers to flank steak on the flank primal (abdominal flank steak).

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What primal is flankstek from?
flankstek is tied to the flank primal as Flank (flank steak).

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Is flankstek the same as ribeye?
No—flankstek maps to flank steak (Flank), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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

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How is flankstek different from Sirloin Flap?
flank steak (Flank) 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 flankstek?
flankstek resolves to Flank (flank steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a China butcher?
Ask for niu nan pai and mention Flank if needed—the mapped retail names above match flank steak.

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Why might flankstek be less common in China?
flankstek is a Sweden retail term; China shops may use different names for the same flank 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.