flank primal · Taiwan
In Costa Rica, this cut is flank.
About this cut
Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.
| rare | San fen shu | → | Rojo |
| medium rare | Wu fen shu | → | Término medio |
| medium | Qi fen shu | → | Tres cuartos |
| well done | Quan shu | → | Bien cocido |
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.
“ce fu mo” in Taiwan maps to canonical flank (flank: abdominal flank steak). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as flank. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.
This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.