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What is entrecot in Argentina?

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entrecote

is very similar to Bife angosto con lomo in Argentina

Ask for: Bife angosto con lomo

About this cut

A cross-section of the short loin that includes both the striploin and a portion of the tenderloin, separated by a T-shaped vertebra. Porterhouse is the same cut from further back, with a larger tenderloin section.

loin primal · Short loin cross-section, containing T-shaped vertebra

In Argentina

Bife angosto con lomo

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Argentina

rareA lo inglés→Jugoso48–55°C
medium rareA punto→A punto55–60°C
mediumTres cuartos→Cocido60–65°C
well doneBien cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

Argentine asado is often cooked more thoroughly than US or French preferences. Well done is not unusual.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“entrecot” in Chile maps to canonical t bone (loin: Short loin cross-section, containing T-shaped vertebra). In Argentina, look for labels such as Bife angosto con lomo. A cross-section of the short loin that includes both the striploin and a portion of the tenderloin, separated by a T-shaped vertebra. Porterhouse is the same cut from further back, with a larger tenderloin section.

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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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What is entrecot in Argentina?
entrecot maps to T Bone (T-bone steak) in this ontology; in Argentina, look for labels such as Bife angosto con lomo.

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What is entrecot called in Argentina?
In Argentina, entrecot corresponds to T Bone; common retail wording includes Bife angosto con lomo.

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Where does entrecot come from on the cow?
entrecot refers to T-bone steak on the loin primal (Short loin cross-section, containing T-shaped vertebra).

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What primal is entrecot from?
entrecot is tied to the loin primal as T Bone (T-bone steak).

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Is entrecot the same as ribeye?
No—entrecot maps to T-bone steak (T Bone), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is entrecot the same as Striploin?
No—entrecot is T-bone steak; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is entrecot different from Tenderloin?
T-bone steak (T Bone) 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 entrecot?
entrecot resolves to T Bone (T-bone steak) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Argentina butcher?
Ask for Bife angosto con lomo and mention T Bone if needed—the mapped retail names above match T-bone steak.

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Why might entrecot be less common in Argentina?
entrecot is a Chile retail term; Argentina shops may use different names for the same T-bone steak muscle.

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