Can lomo de aguja 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 Nicaragua?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Nicaragua?

Ask for "Lomo de centro de dos dedos de grueso" when looking for lomo de aguja in Nicaragua.

loin primal · El Salvador

lomo de aguja

Q: What is lomo de aguja in Nicaragua?

lomo de aguja is the El Salvador retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Nicaragua, the same cut is most often labeled lomo de centro.

Q: What is lomo de aguja called in Nicaragua?

Look for lomo de centro—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is lomo de aguja from?

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

In Nicaragua, this cut is lomo de centro.

Close match · Confidence 0.85

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 Nicaragualomo de centro

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

El Salvador → Nicaragua

rare	Rojo	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	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

“lomo de aguja” in El Salvador maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Nicaragua, look for labels such as lomo de centro. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.