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FaldavsVacio

beef · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Adjacent cuts from neighboring primals; both are used for caldo de res and slow-cooked dishes in Mexico, though flank steak is leaner and firmer.

Falda
Beef · Plate

Falda is a flat, thin cut from the short plate primal, the area between the brisket and the flank. It is a tough, well-worked muscle with deep beefy flavor and significant…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Vacio
Beef · Flank

Flank steak is a flat, broad muscle from the abdominal area with long, coarse muscle fibers and very little fat. It has an intense, beefy flavor but can be chewy if not properly…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryFaldaVacio
🇺🇸United StatesBeef plateFlank steak
🇬🇧United KingdomBeef plateFlank steak
🇫🇷France—Bavette de flanchet
🇪🇸SpainFaldaVacío
🇦🇷ArgentinaFaldaVacio
🇲🇽MexicoFaldaArrachera exterior
🇵🇹PortugalPratoVazio
🇧🇷BrazilPratoFraldinha
🇮🇹ItalyPancia anteriorePancia di manzo
🇩🇪GermanyQuerrippe (Falda)Bauchlappen

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