What is flankstek in the USA?

flankstek is the Sweden retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled Flank steak.

What is flankstek called in United States?

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

Can flankstek 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 United States?

In United States, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

flank primal · Sweden

flankstek

Q: What primal is flankstek from?

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

In United States, this cut is Flank steak.

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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 United StatesFlank steak

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How to order steak doneness

Sweden → United States

rare	Blodig	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Välstekt	→	Well done	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

“flankstek” in Sweden maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In United States, look for labels such as Flank steak. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.