What is yemigongo in Senegal?

yemigongo is the Ethiopia retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Senegal, the same cut is most often labeled guinar gu or dibi cut.

Can yemigongo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Senegal?

In Senegal, medium rare is called "Saf-saf trop". Rare is "Saf saf" and well done is "Toggu lool".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Senegal?

Ask for "Faux-filet, s'il vous plait" when looking for yemigongo in Senegal.

loin primal · Ethiopia

yemigongo

Q: What is yemigongo called in Senegal?

Look for guinar gu, dibi cut—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is yemigongo from?

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

In Senegal, this cut is guinar gu, also sold as dibi cut.

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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 Senegalguinar gu · dibi cut

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How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Senegal

rare	Tere	→	Saf saf	48–55°C
medium rare	Tibs leb-leb	→	Saf-saf trop	55–60°C
medium	Yetebese	→	Diam	60–65°C
well done	Yetebese kibrit	→	Toggu lool	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 Senegal, look for labels such as guinar gu · dibi cut. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.