Can punta de lomo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Netherlands?

Ask for "Staartstuk als steak, half doorbakken" when looking for punta de lomo in Netherlands.

sirloin primal · El Salvador

punta de lomo

Q: What is punta de lomo in Netherlands?

punta de lomo is the El Salvador retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Netherlands, the same cut is most often labeled Staartstuk.

Q: What is punta de lomo called in Netherlands?

Look for Staartstuk—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is punta de lomo from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In Netherlands, this cut is Staartstuk.

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Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In NetherlandsStaartstuk

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How to order steak doneness

El Salvador → Netherlands

rare	Rojo	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Goed doorbakken	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

“punta de lomo” in El Salvador maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Staartstuk. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.