Can lomo de cinta mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Mexico?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Mexico?

Ask for "New York, término medio" when looking for lomo de cinta in Mexico.

loin primal · Honduras

lomo de cinta

Q: What is lomo de cinta in Mexico?

lomo de cinta is the Honduras retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Mexico, the same cut is most often labeled Bistec (context).

Q: What is lomo de cinta called in Mexico?

Look for Bistec (context)—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is lomo de cinta from?

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

In Mexico, this cut is Bistec (context).

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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 MexicoBistec (context)

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How to order steak doneness

Honduras → Mexico

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 cocido	→	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 cinta” in Honduras maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Mexico, look for labels such as Bistec (context). Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.