What is sox la in Mozambique?

sox la is the Senegal retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Mozambique, the same cut is most often labeled lombo.

Can sox la mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Mozambique?

In Mozambique, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

loin primal · Senegal

sox la

Q: What is sox la called in Mozambique?

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

Q: What primal is sox la from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Mozambique, this cut is lombo.

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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 Mozambiquelombo

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How to order steak doneness

Senegal → Mozambique

rare	Saf saf	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Saf-saf trop	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Diam	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Toggu lool	→	Well done	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

“sox la” in Senegal maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Mozambique, look for labels such as lombo. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.