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plate primal · United Kingdom

skirt

In Honduras, this cut is cecina hn.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90
Fig. 1 · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec) · plate primal

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

Primalplate
Locationdiaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)
In Hondurascecina hn

How to order steak doneness

rareRareRojo
medium rareMedium rareTérmino medio
mediumMediumTres cuartos
well doneWell doneBien 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.

Detailed explanation

“skirt” in United Kingdom maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Honduras, look for labels such as cecina hn. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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What is skirt in Honduras?
skirt maps to Skirt (skirt steak) in this ontology; in Honduras, look for labels such as cecina hn.

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What is skirt called in Honduras?
In Honduras, skirt corresponds to Skirt; common retail wording includes cecina hn.

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Where does skirt come from on the cow?
skirt refers to skirt steak on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

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What primal is skirt from?
skirt is tied to the plate primal as Skirt (skirt steak).

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

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

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How is skirt different from Sirloin Flap?
skirt steak (Skirt) 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 skirt?
skirt resolves to Skirt (skirt steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Honduras butcher?
Ask for cecina hn and mention Skirt if needed—the mapped retail names above match skirt steak.

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Why might skirt be less common in Honduras?
skirt is a United Kingdom retail term; Honduras shops may use different names for the same skirt steak muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.