flanken

See also: Flanken

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פֿלאַנקען (flanken).

Noun

flanken (uncountable)

1. A certain cut of beef used in Ashkenazic Jewish cuisine, made by cutting short ribs across the bone
   • 1991 January 4, Mary Shen Barnidge, “Solomons' Choice”, in Chicago Reader‎:

     Carol's funny story about her son's first efforts at cooking flanken meets with silence from Frances, who confesses ignorance of both the dish and its preparation.

   • 2007 October 21, Alex Witchel, “A Counter History”, in New York Times‎:

     But for aficionados of the real thing, the high-quality, old-school kosher renditions of brisket or flanken or center-cut tongue like silk, the Second Avenue Deli was it.

Coordinate terms

• English-cut

Danish

Noun

flanken c

1. definite singular of flanke

Esperanto

Etymology

flanke (“on the side”) +‎ -n (“lative”)

Adverb

flanken

1. to the side

Swedish

Noun

flanken

1. definite singular of flank