tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982225847761052856.post285589897269791379..comments2024-03-18T19:46:28.712-07:00Comments on Flavors of Brazil: BEEF CUTS - Fraldinha (Flank Steak)Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255924506325269884noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982225847761052856.post-3603585044923246922017-11-29T06:28:10.798-08:002017-11-29T06:28:10.798-08:00Wrong on so many points. Comments are correct Wrong on so many points. Comments are correct chef adolfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406348522026213186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982225847761052856.post-65183107857924128552017-06-19T21:32:29.919-07:002017-06-19T21:32:29.919-07:00"The flank steak would be called the vazio an..."The flank steak would be called the vazio and is much tougher, hence not used a lot in churrascos."<br /><br />In the southern states, particularly Rio Grande do Sul, where the churrasco culture was born, Vazio is widely used in churrasco, and is a highly appreciated cut of meat due to its flavor. If prepared correctly, the meat will not end up with a very tough consistency. Same goes to costela. If not prepared correctly, both will end up very tough and even chewy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159109798162774332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982225847761052856.post-52682632459893231802016-05-10T08:46:53.790-07:002016-05-10T08:46:53.790-07:00Just want to correct a bit, the fraldinha is neith...Just want to correct a bit, the fraldinha is neither the skirt nor the flank, it is actually a flap steak cut from outside of the sirloin, just below the file (tenderloin). See this video here-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=140RCbztsZo <br />The flank steak would be called the vazio and is much tougher, hence not used a lot in churrascos. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03363304396286651176noreply@blogger.com