Can skirt steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

plate primal · United States

skirt steak

Q: What is skirt steak in Albania?

skirt steak is the United States retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled skirt.

Q: What is skirt steak called in Albania?

Look for skirt—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is skirt steak from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

In Albania, this cut is skirt.

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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 Albaniaskirt

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Albania

rare	Rare	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	I pjekur mirë	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

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