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 Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

flank primal · Venezuela

falda

Q: What is falda in Spain?

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

Q: What is falda called in Spain?

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

Q: What primal is falda from?

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

In Spain, this cut is Vacío.

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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 SpainVacío

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How to order steak doneness

Venezuela → Spain

rare	Rojo	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Muy hecho	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 Spain, look for labels such as Vacío. Long, fibrous abdominal cut; benefits from slicing across the grain.