Can asado de tira mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Short Ribs in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Chile?

In Chile, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "A lo inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Chile?

Ask for "Lomo liso, a punto" when looking for asado de tira in Chile.

What is asado de tira in Chile?

Q: What is asado de tira in Chile?

asado de tira is the Ecuador retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Chile, the same cut is most often labeled Lomo liso.

Q: What is asado de tira called in Chile?

Look for Lomo liso—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is asado de tira from?

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

Cultural equivalent

asado ambiguity lomo de asado vs asado de tira

has no direct equivalent in Chile. Closest: Lomo liso

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Chile

Lomo liso

Say this at the butcher

“Lomo liso, a punto”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → Chile

rareTérmino Inglés→A lo inglés48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→A punto55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocida→Bien cocido70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“Asado Ambiguity (Lomo de Asado vs Asado de Tira)” in Ecuador maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Chile, look for labels such as Lomo liso. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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Alternatives (Ecuador → Chile)

Costillar

85% · High confidence match

Region: Chile

Also: Asado de tira

Canonical: short ribs

'Asado de Tira' = Short ribs, crosscut

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Other countries & routes

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

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