Can ichibo mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

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".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Costa Rica?

Ask for "Punta de solomo entera, con la capa de grasa" when looking for ichibo in Costa Rica.

sirloin primal · Japan

ichibo

Q: What is ichibo in Costa Rica?

ichibo is the Japan retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled punta de solomo.

Q: What is ichibo called in Costa Rica?

Look for punta de solomo—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is ichibo from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In Costa Rica, this cut is punta de solomo.

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Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Costa Ricapunta de solomo

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Costa Rica

rare	Rea	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	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

“ichibo” in Japan maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as punta de solomo. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.