Can bistec mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Sirloin Cap 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 bistec in Chile.

What is bistec in Chile?

Q: What is bistec in Chile?

bistec is the Mexico 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 bistec called in Chile?

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

Q: What primal is bistec from?

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

⚠️ This cut may refer to multiple different cuts depending on region. This name spans more than one canonical cut in our ontology—compare the alternatives below. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Approximate

bistec

The closest Chile equivalent is Lomo liso

Ask for: 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

Mexico → Chile

rareRojo→A lo inglés48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→A punto55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“bistec” in Mexico 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 (Mexico → Chile)

Punta de lomo (approx.)

55% · Multiple interpretations

Region: Chile

Canonical: sirloin cap

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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.