Can xileng mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Uruguay?

Ask for "Bife angosto, a punto" when looking for xileng in Uruguay.

loin primal · China

xileng

Q: What is xileng in Uruguay?

xileng is the China retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Bife angosto.

Q: What is xileng called in Uruguay?

Look for Bife angosto—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is xileng from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

In Uruguay, this cut is Bife angosto.

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Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In UruguayBife angosto

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How to order steak doneness

China → Uruguay

rare	San fen shu	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	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

“xileng” in China maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Bife angosto. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.