bistec
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico a thin steak is a bistec, a fillet cut is a filete and the well-known skirt steak is arrachera. People also say un corte de carne for a good cut at a restaurant.
Meaning: cut of beef (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| bistec | neutral, Mexico |
| filete | fillet |
| arrachera | skirt steak, Mexico |
At home bistec is the simple frying steak, as in bistec encebollado, with onion. Arrachera is a favorite for the grill at weekend gatherings.
Which one should you use?
The term carne asada refers to grilled beef in general and to the gathering around the grill, especially in the north of the country.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Northern Mexico takes grilled meat very seriously, and a carne asada is a common weekend plan there.
Did you know?
- The word arrachera in Mexico names the skirt steak cut that is widely used for grilling and for fajitas.
Examples in context
- Quiero un bistec con papas.I want a steak with potatoes.
- La arrachera estaba muy jugosa.The skirt steak was very juicy.
- Hacemos carne asada el domingo.We are grilling beef on Sunday.
Example conversation
Tomás orders dinner at a steakhouse in Monterrey.
- TomásBuenas noches, quiero la arrachera.Good evening, I want the skirt steak.
- Mesero¿Cómo la quiere, término medio?How do you want it, medium?
- TomásSí, término medio.Yes, medium.
