flanken
noun
mainlyUSuk/ˈflæŋ.kən/us/ˈflæŋ.kən/[Uorplural]
acutofmeatfrom thefrontend of theribs(= thebonesthatcurvearound from the back to thechest)of acow:
Place the flanken in apot,coverwithwater, andbringto afastboil.
Flanken isshortribscutacrosstheboneinsteadof between thebones.
Flanken are atoughcutofmeat, with a lot offat.
Compare
short rib
[U]
adishmade byboilingthiscutofmeat:
Flanken is made frombeefthat has beensimmeredfor alongtimeinwaterwithvegetables.
- Add the flanken to thepotwith thesugar,saltand somelemonjuice.
- As atreat, we hadvegetablesoupwith flanken.
- Theshortribscan becutflankenstyle(acrossthebones) orEnglishstyle(between thebones).
- Wegrilledthe flanken withchilli,sesameandginger.
- Horseradish is atraditionalaccompanimentto flanken.
Cuts of meat
- baby back ribs
- baron of beef
- bavette
- boneless
- bottom round
- chop
- entrecôte
- escalope
- filet
- fillet
- fillet steak
- hock
- medallion
- nugget
- oyster
- porterhouse
- rasher
- rib
- rib-eye steak
- round steak
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