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rib primal · Chile

lomo vetado

In El Salvador, this cut is lomo rollizo.

Exact match · Confidence 0.95
Fig. 1 · upper rib / rib eye muscle · rib primal

About this cut

Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

Primalrib
Locationupper rib / rib eye muscle
In El Salvadorlomo rollizo

How to order steak doneness

rareA lo inglésRojo
medium rareA puntoTérmino medio
mediumTres cuartosTres cuartos
well doneBien cocidoBien cocida

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

“lomo vetado” in Chile maps to canonical ribeye (rib: upper rib / rib eye muscle). In El Salvador, look for labels such as lomo rollizo. Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

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What is lomo vetado in El Salvador?
lomo vetado maps to Ribeye (ribeye) in this ontology; in El Salvador, look for labels such as lomo rollizo.

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What is lomo vetado called in El Salvador?
In El Salvador, lomo vetado corresponds to Ribeye; common retail wording includes lomo rollizo.

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Where does lomo vetado come from on the cow?
lomo vetado refers to ribeye on the rib primal (upper rib / rib eye muscle).

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What primal is lomo vetado from?
lomo vetado is tied to the rib primal as Ribeye (ribeye).

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Is lomo vetado the same as striploin?
No—ribeye and striploin (strip steak) are different canonical muscles in this dataset.

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How is lomo vetado different from Tenderloin?
ribeye (Ribeye) differs from beef tenderloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for lomo vetado?
lomo vetado resolves to Ribeye (ribeye) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a El Salvador butcher?
Ask for lomo rollizo and mention Ribeye if needed—the mapped retail names above match ribeye.

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Why might lomo vetado be less common in El Salvador?
lomo vetado is a Chile retail term; El Salvador shops may use different names for the same ribeye muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of lomo vetado?
Open the glossary page for lomo vetado (/what-is/lomo-vetado) and the Ribeye hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.