Can loi vai mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Panama?

In Panama, medium rare is called "Término Medio". Rare is "Término Rojo" and well done is "Bien Cocido".

chuck primal · Vietnam

loi vai

Q: What is loi vai in Panama?

loi vai is the Vietnam retail name for the flat iron steak, which sits on the chuck primal. In Panama, the same cut is most often labeled flat iron.

Q: What is loi vai called in Panama?

Look for flat iron—mapped to Flat Iron (flat iron steak).

Q: What primal is loi vai from?

Flat Iron is on the chuck primal (Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod).

In Panama, this cut is flat iron.

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Fig. 1 · Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod · chuck primal

About this cut

The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.

Primalchuck

LocationInfraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod

In Panamaflat iron

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How to order steak doneness

Vietnam → Panama

rare	Tái	→	Término Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Tái vừa	→	Término Medio	55–60°C
medium	Vừa	→	Tres Cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Chín kỹ	→	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

“loi vai” in Vietnam maps to canonical flat iron (chuck: Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod). In Panama, look for labels such as flat iron. The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.