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FaldavsSuadero

beef · Approximate equivalent

Suadero, the thin rose meat, sits just ahead of the flank; falda is the most common Mexican substitute when suadero is unavailable.

Translation takeaway

These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Raw Falda — Beef Flank cut
Falda
Beef · Flank

Falda is what Mexican butchers call the beef flank — the long, flat muscles of the belly wall behind the ribs; the official SAGARPA buyer's guide lists it as aldilla. It is lean,…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Raw Suadero — Beef Various cut
Suadero
Beef · Various

Suadero is a thin cut of beef taken from the area between the belly and the leg of the cow, comprising a thin layer of smooth muscle and fat. It is a distinctly Mexican cut with…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryFaldaSuadero
🇺🇸United StatesFlank steak—
🇬🇧United KingdomFlank—
🇲🇽MexicoFaldaSuadero

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