What is costillas de ternera in Senegal?

costillas de ternera is the Spain retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Senegal, the same cut is most often labeled dibi cut.

Can costillas de ternera mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Senegal?

In Senegal, medium rare is called "Saf-saf trop". Rare is "Saf saf" and well done is "Toggu lool".

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Q: What is costillas de ternera called in Senegal?

Look for dibi cut—mapped to Short Ribs (short ribs).

Q: What primal is costillas de ternera from?

Short Ribs is on the rib primal (Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)).

In Senegal, this cut is dibi cut.

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Fig. 1 · Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs) · rib primal

About this cut

Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

Primalrib

LocationLower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)

In Senegaldibi cut

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How to order steak doneness

Spain → Senegal

rare	Poco hecho	→	Saf saf	48–55°C
medium rare	Al punto	→	Saf-saf trop	55–60°C
medium	En su punto	→	Diam	60–65°C
well done	Muy hecho	→	Toggu lool	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

“costillas de ternera” in Spain maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Senegal, look for labels such as dibi cut. Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.