What is lomo called in United States?

Look for Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Can lomo 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 United States?

In United States, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is lomo in the USA?

Q: What is lomo in the USA?

lomo is the Uruguay retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled Beef tenderloin or Filet mignon.

Q: What primal is lomo from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

lomo

is Beef tenderloin in United States

Ask for: Beef tenderloin or Filet mignon

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In United States

Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Uruguay → United States

rareJugoso→Rare48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumCocido→Medium60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Well done70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“lomo” in Uruguay maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In United States, look for labels such as Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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