Can Scamone mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

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

sirloin primal · Italy

Scamone

Q: What is Scamone in Costa Rica?

Scamone is the Italy retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled posta de cuarto.

Q: What is Scamone called in Costa Rica?

Look for posta de cuarto—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is Scamone from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

In Costa Rica, this cut is posta de cuarto.

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Fig. 1 · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin · sirloin primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

Primalsirloin

LocationUpper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Costa Ricaposta de cuarto

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Costa Rica

rare	Al sangue	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	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

“Scamone” in Italy maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as posta de cuarto. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.