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rib primal · Spain

lomo alto

In Burkina Faso, this cut is poore sogo.

Exact match · Confidence 0.92
Fig. 1 · upper rib / rib eye muscle · rib primal

About this cut

Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

Primalrib
Locationupper rib / rib eye muscle
In Burkina Fasopoore sogo

How to order steak doneness

rarePoco hechoSaignant
medium rareAl puntoA point saignant
mediumEn su puntoA point
well doneMuy hechoBien cuit

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

“lomo alto” in Spain maps to canonical ribeye (rib: upper rib / rib eye muscle). In Burkina Faso, look for labels such as poore sogo. Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

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What is lomo alto in Burkina Faso?
lomo alto maps to Ribeye (ribeye) in this ontology; in Burkina Faso, look for labels such as poore sogo.

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What is lomo alto called in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso, lomo alto corresponds to Ribeye; common retail wording includes poore sogo.

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Where does lomo alto come from on the cow?
lomo alto refers to ribeye on the rib primal (upper rib / rib eye muscle).

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What primal is lomo alto from?
lomo alto is tied to the rib primal as Ribeye (ribeye).

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Is lomo alto the same as striploin?
No—ribeye and striploin (strip steak) are different canonical muscles in this dataset.

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

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What is the canonical beef cut for lomo alto?
lomo alto resolves to Ribeye (ribeye) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Burkina Faso butcher?
Ask for poore sogo and mention Ribeye if needed—the mapped retail names above match ribeye.

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Why might lomo alto be less common in Burkina Faso?
lomo alto is a Spain retail term; Burkina Faso shops may use different names for the same ribeye muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of lomo alto?
Open the glossary page for lomo alto (/what-is/lomo-alto) and the Ribeye hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

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