Can bola de lomo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, medium rare is called "Tái vừa". Rare is "Tái" and well done is "Chín kỹ".

What is bola de lomo in Vietnam?

Q: What is bola de lomo in Vietnam?

bola de lomo is the Uruguay retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Vietnam, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Q: What is bola de lomo called in Vietnam?

Look for sirloin tip—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is bola de lomo from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

Exact match

bola de lomo

is sirloin tip in Vietnam

Ask for: sirloin tip

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

round primal · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Vietnam

sirloin tip

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How to order steak doneness

Uruguay → Vietnam

rareJugoso→Tái48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Tái vừa55–60°C

mediumCocido→Vừa60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Chín kỹ70–100°C

Vietnam has a unique Phở-specific doneness scale layered over the steakhouse scale. 'Tái' means both 'rare' (steakhouse) AND 'raw-cooked-by-broth' (Phở). 'Chín' means 'fully cooked' in Phở context. The overlap creates some natural ambiguity that's culturally navigated by context. Home cooking defaults to Chín kỹ (well done).

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

Detailed explanation

“bola de lomo” in Uruguay maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Vietnam, look for labels such as sirloin tip. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

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