Can Lombinho 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 Slovakia?

In Slovakia, medium rare is called "Stredne krvavý". Rare is "Krvavý" and well done is "Prepečený".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Slovakia?

Ask for "Máte sviečkovicu?" when looking for Lombinho in Slovakia.

loin primal · Portugal

Lombinho

Q: What is Lombinho in Slovakia?

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

Q: What is Lombinho called in Slovakia?

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

Q: What primal is Lombinho from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Slovakia, this cut is sviečkovica.

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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 Slovakiasviečkovica

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Slovakia

rare	Mal passado	→	Krvavý	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Stredne krvavý	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Stredne prepečený	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Prepečený	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 Slovakia, look for labels such as sviečkovica. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.