Can lomito 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 Honduras?

In Honduras, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is lomito in Honduras?

Q: What is lomito in Honduras?

lomito is the Costa Rica retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Honduras, the same cut is most often labeled filete.

Q: What is lomito called in Honduras?

Look for filete—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is lomito from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

lomito

is filete in Honduras

Ask for: filete

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

loin primal · psoas major

In Honduras

filete

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Costa Rica → Honduras

rareRojo→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Término medio55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

Hondurans strongly prefer Bien Cocida in home cooking (especially Plato Típico). Modern steakhouses in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa use Término Medio for grilled cuts.

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

Detailed explanation

“lomito” in Costa Rica maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Honduras, look for labels such as filete. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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