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What is lomito in the USA?

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lomito

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

VenezuelaUnited States

rareRojoRare4855°C
medium rareTérmino medioMedium rare5560°C
mediumTres cuartosMedium6065°C
well doneBien cocidaWell done70100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“lomito” in Venezuela 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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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

People also ask about this cut

What is lomito in United States?
lomito maps to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon.

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What is lomito called in America?
In the United States, lomito (Venezuela) is usually sold as Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon—the same canonical beef tenderloin.

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Where does lomito come from on the cow?
lomito refers to beef tenderloin on the loin primal (psoas major).

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What primal is lomito from?
lomito is tied to the loin primal as Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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Is lomito the same as ribeye?
No—lomito maps to beef tenderloin (Tenderloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is lomito the same as Striploin?
No—lomito is beef tenderloin; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is lomito different from Ribeye?
beef tenderloin (Tenderloin) differs from ribeye by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for lomito?
lomito resolves to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon and mention Tenderloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match beef tenderloin.

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Why might lomito be less common in United States?
lomito is a Venezuela retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same beef tenderloin muscle.

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How this information is generated

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