Can Lombinho mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Honduras?

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

loin primal · Portugal

Lombinho

Q: What is Lombinho in Honduras?

Lombinho is the Portugal retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Honduras, the same cut is most often labeled filete.

Q: What is Lombinho called in Honduras?

Look for filete—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is Lombinho from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Honduras, this cut is filete.

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Fig. 1 · psoas major · loin primal

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

Primalloin

Locationpsoas major

In Hondurasfilete

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Honduras

rare	Mal passado	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	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

“Lombinho” in Portugal maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Honduras, look for labels such as filete. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.