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loin primal · Portugal

Lombinho

In Hungary, this cut is bélszín.

Exact match · Confidence 0.95
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 Hungarybélszín

How to order steak doneness

rareMal passadoVéresen
medium rareMal passado/ao pontoFélig nyers
mediumAo pontoKözepesen átsütve
well doneBem passadoJól átsütve

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 Hungary, look for labels such as bélszín. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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What is Lombinho in Hungary?
Lombinho maps to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in this ontology; in Hungary, look for labels such as bélszín.

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What is Lombinho called in Hungary?
In Hungary, Lombinho corresponds to Tenderloin; common retail wording includes bélszín.

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Where does Lombinho come from on the cow?
Lombinho refers to beef tenderloin on the loin primal (psoas major).

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What primal is Lombinho from?
Lombinho is tied to the loin primal as Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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Is Lombinho the same as ribeye?
No—Lombinho maps to beef tenderloin (Tenderloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is Lombinho the same as Striploin?
No—Lombinho is beef tenderloin; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is Lombinho different from Ribeye?
beef tenderloin (Tenderloin) differs from ribeye by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for Lombinho?
Lombinho resolves to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Hungary butcher?
Ask for bélszín and mention Tenderloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match beef tenderloin.

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Why might Lombinho be less common in Hungary?
Lombinho is a Portugal retail term; Hungary shops may use different names for the same beef tenderloin muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.