Can inside skirt mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Kenya?

In Kenya, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Imeiva".

plate primal · United States

inside skirt

Q: What is inside skirt in Kenya?

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

Q: What is inside skirt called in Kenya?

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

Q: What primal is inside skirt from?

Inside Skirt is on the plate primal (Transversus abdominis muscle — the inner diaphragm muscle).

In Kenya, this cut is inside skirt.

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Fig. 1 · Transversus abdominis muscle — the inner diaphragm muscle · plate primal

About this cut

The 'other' skirt steak. Thinner, wider, and slightly tougher than the outside skirt (which is the standard 'skirt steak'). Most restaurant fajitas use inside skirt because the outside skirt is exported or sold at premium. Requires high heat, fast cooking, and slicing against the grain.

Primalplate

LocationTransversus abdominis muscle — the inner diaphragm muscle

In Kenyainside skirt

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Kenya

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

“inside skirt” in United States maps to canonical inside skirt (plate: Transversus abdominis muscle — the inner diaphragm muscle). In Kenya, look for labels such as inside skirt. The 'other' skirt steak. Thinner, wider, and slightly tougher than the outside skirt (which is the standard 'skirt steak'). Most restaurant fajitas use inside skirt because the outside skirt is exported or sold at premium. Requires high heat, fast cooking, and slicing against the grain.