Can yemigongo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

loin primal · Ethiopia

yemigongo

Q: What is yemigongo in Bolivia?

yemigongo is the Ethiopia retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Bolivia, the same cut is most often labeled bife de chorizo.

Q: What is yemigongo called in Bolivia?

Look for bife de chorizo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is yemigongo from?

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

In Bolivia, this cut is bife de chorizo.

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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 Boliviabife de chorizo

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How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Bolivia

rare	Tere	→	Vuelta y vuelta	48–55°C
medium rare	Tibs leb-leb	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Yetebese	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Yetebese kibrit	→	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

“yemigongo” in Ethiopia maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Bolivia, look for labels such as bife de chorizo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.