On May 17, 7:50*pm, Arri London > wrote:
> wrote:
>
> > Are they the same thing, just called on or the other depending on the region
> > your i? If not, which is a better cut? Thanks.
>
> Skirt steak is the diaphragm, flank steak is from the side/flank of the
> cow. They are both stewing meats but can be grilled too.

The grain so clearly runs in one direction on a flank steak. They're
very lean, and Charcoal/wood grilled rare to MR, you can take a super
sharp knife to one and slice it super thin crossways. They're always
expensive here in StL. Other cities I visit, that's usually not the
case. When I'm elsewhere I'm usually in a hotel room, with no access
to a grill. Skirt steak is completely unavailable here unless you go
to a Mexican Carniceria (sp?).

--Bryan