noun
- A cut of beef from the lower chest or belly of a cow, typically containing ribs and meat.
Usage: Also called short ribs or beef flanken.; Common in Jewish and Eastern European cuisine.
Examples
- The butcher recommended flanken for a slow-cooked stew.
- Flanken is a popular cut for braising because of its rich flavor.
- She marinated the flanken overnight before grilling it.
- The recipe called for two pounds of flanken cut into individual ribs.
- Flanken is often featured in traditional Jewish holiday meals.