Can lomo mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Brisket in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

loin primal · Goa

lomo

Q: What is lomo in China?

lomo is the Goa retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled niu liu.

Q: What is lomo called in China?

Look for niu liu—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is lomo from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In China, this cut is niu liu.

Cultural equivalent · Confidence 0.80

Fig. 1 · psoas major · loin primal

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

Primalloin

Locationpsoas major

In Chinaniu liu

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How to order steak doneness

Goa → China

rare	Rare	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Bem feito	→	Quan shu	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

“Goa as the Portuguese-Colonial Bridge” in Goa maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In China, look for labels such as niu liu. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.