Can costillar mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

rib primal · Chile

costillar

Q: What is costillar in Costa Rica?

costillar is the Chile retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled short ribs.

Q: What is costillar called in Costa Rica?

Look for short ribs—mapped to Short Ribs (short ribs).

Q: What primal is costillar from?

Short Ribs is on the rib primal (Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)).

In Costa Rica, this cut is short ribs.

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Fig. 1 · Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs) · rib primal

About this cut

Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

Primalrib

LocationLower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)

In Costa Ricashort ribs

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How to order steak doneness

Chile → Costa Rica

rare	A lo inglés	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	A punto	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Bien cocido	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“costillar” in Chile maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as short ribs. Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.