What is flank steak?
And is it the same as beef flank?
- by
Lottie Dalziel
Q: What is flank steak in Australia?
A: Flank steak is a thin cut of beef that comes from the flank of the animal below the lion. It is a muscular piece of meat made of long, thick muscle fibres so if cooked incorrectly can be chewy and tough. If cooked perfectly it is by far one of the superior cuts of meat.
What is flank steak?
This lean piece of meat, not to be confused with skirt or flap steak is surrounded by fat but the flank itself is extremely lean. Another name for in Australia is London Broil or Jiffy steak. In France, it is called Bavette and Arrachera in Spain. Wagyu flank steak comes from a wagyu cow and is much more tender so worth the extra dosh.