Can falda mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

flank primal · Venezuela

falda

Q: What is falda in Costa Rica?

falda is the Venezuela retail name for the flank steak, which sits on the flank primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled flank.

Q: What is falda called in Costa Rica?

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

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In Costa Rica, this cut is flank.

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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 Costa Ricaflank

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How to order steak doneness

Venezuela → Costa Rica

rare	Rojo	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Bien cocido	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

“falda” in Venezuela 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.