Can lomo liso 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 Argentina?

In Argentina, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Argentina?

Ask for "Bife de chorizo, a punto" when looking for lomo liso in Argentina.

What is lomo liso in Argentina?

Q: What is lomo liso in Argentina?

lomo liso is the Chile retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Argentina, the same cut is most often labeled Bife de chorizo.

Q: What is lomo liso called in Argentina?

Look for Bife de chorizo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is lomo liso from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

Exact match

lomo liso

is Bife de chorizo in Argentina

Ask for: Bife de chorizo

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Argentina

Bife de chorizo

Say this at the butcher

“Bife de chorizo, a punto”

Nothing to do with sausage — chorizo refers to the elongated shape

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

“lomo liso” in Chile maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Argentina, look for labels such as Bife de chorizo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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