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What is punta de lomo in the USA?

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punta de lomo

is Coulotte in United States

Ask for: Coulotte

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

sirloin primal · top sirloin cap (coulotte)

In United States

Coulotte

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

HondurasUnited States

rareRojoRare4855°C
medium rareTérmino medioMedium rare5560°C
mediumTres cuartosMedium6065°C
well doneBien cocidoWell done70100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“punta de lomo” in Honduras maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In United States, look for labels such as Coulotte. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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Other countries & routes

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

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What is punta de lomo in United States?
punta de lomo maps to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Coulotte.

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What is punta de lomo called in America?
In the United States, punta de lomo (Honduras) is usually sold as Coulotte—the same canonical sirloin cap.

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Where does punta de lomo come from on the cow?
punta de lomo refers to sirloin cap on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

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What primal is punta de lomo from?
punta de lomo is tied to the sirloin primal as Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

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Is punta de lomo the same as ribeye?
No—punta de lomo maps to sirloin cap (Sirloin Cap), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is punta de lomo the same as Striploin?
No—punta de lomo is sirloin cap; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is punta de lomo different from Sirloin Flap?
sirloin cap (Sirloin Cap) differs from sirloin flap by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for punta de lomo?
punta de lomo resolves to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Coulotte and mention Sirloin Cap if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin cap.

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Why might punta de lomo be less common in United States?
punta de lomo is a Honduras retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same sirloin cap muscle.

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