Can flanksteak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Paraguay?

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

flank primal · Switzerland

flanksteak

Q: What is flanksteak in Paraguay?

flanksteak is the Switzerland retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Paraguay, the same cut is most often labeled Vacío.

Q: What is flanksteak called in Paraguay?

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

Q: What primal is flanksteak from?

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

In Paraguay, this cut is Vacío.

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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 ParaguayVacío

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How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → Paraguay

rare	Bleu	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Saignant	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	À point	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	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

“flanksteak” in Switzerland maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Paraguay, look for labels such as Vacío. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.