Both are thin abdominal-wall cuts with a layer of fat through them; vacío is the Argentine parrilla analogue to the Mexican taquería cut.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Suadero and Vacio together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Suadero | Vacio |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | — | Flank steak |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | — | Flank steak |
| 🇫🇷France | — | Bavette de flanchet |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Vacío |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | — | Vacio |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Suadero | Arrachera exterior |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Vazio |
| 🇮🇹Italy | — | Pancia di manzo |
| 🇩🇪Germany | — | Bauchlappen |