Can babilla mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is babilla in Bolivia?

Q: What is babilla in Bolivia?

babilla is the Panama retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Bolivia, the same cut is most often labeled cuadril.

Q: What is babilla called in Bolivia?

Look for cuadril—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is babilla from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

Close match

babilla

is very similar to cuadril in Bolivia

Ask for: cuadril

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

sirloin primal · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Bolivia

cuadril

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Panama → Bolivia

rareTérmino Rojo→Vuelta y vuelta48–55°C

medium rareTérmino Medio→Término medio55–60°C

mediumTres Cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien Cocido→Bien cocido70–100°C

Bolivia splits regionally: the Camba lowlands (Santa Cruz) mirror Argentine Término Medio standards; the Colla highlands (La Paz, Potosí) prefer Well Done for tradition and food-safety reasons at altitude.

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

Detailed explanation

“babilla” in Panama maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Bolivia, look for labels such as cuadril. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

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