A big part of the confusion between flank and ... different cut than the other skirt steak. To clarify, flank steak comes from the cow's lower abdomen, between the plate and the hind legs.

Beef strips often refer to flank steak that is cut into long pieces ... the flank is cut from the bottom sirloin. Yes, it's still part of a cow's abdomen, but it's slightly higher up and deeper ...