Can svíčková 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 Denmark?

In Denmark, medium rare is called "Medium". Rare is "Rød" and well done is "Gennemstegt".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Denmark?

Ask for "Mørbrad, medium tak" when looking for svíčková in Denmark.

What is svíčková in Denmark?

Q: What is svíčková in Denmark?

svíčková is the Czech Republic retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Denmark, the same cut is most often labeled Mørbrad.

Q: What is svíčková called in Denmark?

Look for Mørbrad—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is svíčková from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

svickova

is Mørbrad in Denmark

Ask for: Mørbrad

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Denmark

Mørbrad

Say this at the butcher

“Mørbrad, medium tak”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Czech Republic → Denmark

rareKrvavý→Rød48–55°C

medium rareStředně krvavý→Medium55–60°C

mediumStředně propečený→Medium tilberedt60–65°C

well donePropečený→Gennemstegt70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“svíčková” in Czech Republic maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Denmark, look for labels such as Mørbrad. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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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.