Can lomo 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 Australia?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Australia?

Ask for "Is this Sirloin or Porterhouse — which state are we in?" when looking for lomo in Australia.

What is lomo in Australia?

Q: What is lomo in Australia?

lomo is the Costa Rica retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Australia, the same cut is most often labeled porterhouse or sirloin au.

Q: What is lomo called in Australia?

Look for porterhouse, sirloin au—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is lomo from?

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

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lomo

is very similar to porterhouse in Australia

Ask for: porterhouse or sirloin au

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Australia

porterhouse · sirloin au

Say this at the butcher

“Is this Sirloin or Porterhouse — which state are we in?”

Disambiguation phrase for the Vic/SA vs NSW/QLD state split — NSW/QLD users say Sirloin, Vic/SA users say Porterhouse

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Costa Rica → Australia

rareRojo→Rare48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Medium60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Well done70–100°C

Australian dining culture trends toward Medium-Rare for premium steakhouse cuts (Eye Fillet, Scotch Fillet, Sirloin/Porterhouse). The Aussie 'barbie' (BBQ) tradition for Snags (sausages) and Rump steaks runs slightly more cooked than American BBQ — usually Medium to Medium-Well. MSA grading focuses on eating quality across all doneness levels, so even Well Done MSA-graded cuts retain reasonable tenderness.

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

Detailed explanation

“lomo” in Costa Rica maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Australia, look for labels such as porterhouse · sirloin au. 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.