Can sirloin 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 Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is sirloin in Costa Rica?

Q: What is sirloin in Costa Rica?

sirloin is the United States retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled lomo.

Q: What is sirloin called in Costa Rica?

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

Q: What primal is sirloin 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

sirloin

The closest Costa Rica equivalent is lomo

Ask for: lomo

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Costa Rica

lomo

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Costa Rica

rareRare→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Término medio55–60°C

mediumMedium→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cocido70–100°C

Traditional 'Tico' cooking leans Well Done. Churrascarías serve Término Medio as standard for premium cuts like Punta de Solomo.

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

Detailed explanation

“sirloin” in United States maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as lomo. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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Alternatives (United States → Costa Rica)

punta de solomo

64% · Multiple interpretations

Region: Costa Rica

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.