Can niu liu 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 Singapore?

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

What is niu liu in Singapore?

Q: What is niu liu in Singapore?

niu liu is the China retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Singapore, the same cut is most often labeled fillet sg.

Q: What is niu liu called in Singapore?

Look for fillet sg—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is niu liu from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

niu liu

is fillet sg in Singapore

Ask for: fillet sg

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Singapore

fillet sg

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

China → Singapore

rareSan fen shu→Rare48–55°C

medium rareWu fen shu→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumQi fen shu→Medium60–65°C

well doneQuan shu→Well done70–100°C

Singapore's high-end steakhouses operate at international standards with the full 5-stage scale (Rare to Well Done). Local 'Zi Char' cuisine and food court beef dishes default to Well Done — especially Beef Hor Fun and stir-fried beef. Singapore is one of the few Southeast Asian cultures where Rare/Medium-Rare is commonly ordered by locals, not just expats.

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

Detailed explanation

“niu liu” in China maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Singapore, look for labels such as fillet sg. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

Keep exploring

Compare with similar cuts

Other countries & routes

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

Explore more cuts

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