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loin primal · Costa Rica

lomo

In Burkina Faso, this cut is poore sogo.

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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 Burkina Fasopoore sogo

How to order steak doneness

rareRojoSaignant
medium rareTérmino medioA point saignant
mediumTres cuartosA point
well doneBien cocidoBien cuit

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” in Costa Rica maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Burkina Faso, look for labels such as poore sogo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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What is lomo in Burkina Faso?
lomo maps to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in this ontology; in Burkina Faso, look for labels such as poore sogo.

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What is lomo called in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso, lomo corresponds to Striploin; common retail wording includes poore sogo.

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Where does lomo come from on the cow?
lomo refers to striploin (strip steak) on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

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What primal is lomo from?
lomo is tied to the loin primal as Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

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Is lomo the same as ribeye?
No—lomo maps to striploin (strip steak) (Striploin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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How is lomo different from Tenderloin?
striploin (strip steak) (Striploin) 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?
lomo resolves to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Burkina Faso butcher?
Ask for poore sogo and mention Striploin if needed—the mapped retail names above match striploin (strip steak).

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Why might lomo be less common in Burkina Faso?
lomo is a Costa Rica retail term; Burkina Faso shops may use different names for the same striploin (strip steak) muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of lomo?
Open the glossary page for lomo (/what-is/lomo) and the Striploin 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.