Can nyama ya mgongo 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 Panama?

In Panama, medium rare is called "Término Medio". Rare is "Término Rojo" and well done is "Bien Cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Panama?

Ask for "New York cortado grueso, en un solo trozo" when looking for nyama ya mgongo in Panama.

loin primal · Kenya

nyama ya mgongo

Q: What is nyama ya mgongo in Panama?

nyama ya mgongo is the Kenya retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Panama, the same cut is most often labeled new york.

Q: What is nyama ya mgongo called in Panama?

Look for new york—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is nyama ya mgongo from?

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

In Panama, this cut is new york.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.70

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

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 Panamanew york

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How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Panama

rare	Rare	→	Término Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Término Medio	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Tres Cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Imeiva	→	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

“nyama ya mgongo” in Kenya maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Panama, look for labels such as new york. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.