Can costilla mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

rib primal · Panama

costilla

Q: What is costilla in Spain?

costilla is the Panama retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled Costillar.

Q: What is costilla called in Spain?

Look for Costillar—mapped to Short Ribs (short ribs).

Q: What primal is costilla from?

Short Ribs is on the rib primal (Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)).

In Spain, this cut is Costillar.

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Fig. 1 · Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs) · rib primal

About this cut

Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

Primalrib

LocationLower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)

In SpainCostillar

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How to order steak doneness

Panama → Spain

rare	Término Rojo	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Término Medio	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Tres Cuartos	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Bien Cocido	→	Muy hecho	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

“costilla” in Panama maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Spain, look for labels such as Costillar. Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.