Can ramstek mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in El Salvador?

In El Salvador, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What should I ask for at a butcher in El Salvador?

Ask for "Lomo de aguja cortado grueso" when looking for ramstek in El Salvador.

loin primal · Montenegro

ramstek

Q: What is ramstek in El Salvador?

ramstek is the Montenegro retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In El Salvador, the same cut is most often labeled lomo de aguja.

Q: What is ramstek called in El Salvador?

Look for lomo de aguja—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is ramstek from?

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

In El Salvador, this cut is lomo de aguja.

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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 El Salvadorlomo de aguja

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How to order steak doneness

Montenegro → El Salvador

rare	Krvavo	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Slabije pečeno	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Srednje pečeno	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Dobro pečeno	→	Bien cocida	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

“ramstek” in Montenegro maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In El Salvador, look for labels such as lomo de aguja. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.