Can fisilo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Bulgaria?

Ask for "Може ли бонфиле, средно изпечено" when looking for fisilo in Bulgaria.

What is fisilo in Bulgaria?

Q: What is fisilo in Bulgaria?

fisilo is the Ethiopia retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled bonfile.

Q: What is fisilo called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is fisilo from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

fisilo

is bonfile in Bulgaria

Ask for: bonfile

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Bulgaria

bonfile

Say this at the butcher

“Може ли бонфиле, средно изпечено”

'May I have tenderloin, medium'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Bulgaria

rareTere→Алангле48–55°C

medium rareTibs leb-leb→Средно алангле55–60°C

mediumYetebese→Средно изпечено60–65°C

well doneYetebese kibrit→Добре изпечено70–100°C

Bulgarian 'Алангле' (Alangle) for rare is borrowed from French 'à l'anglaise' — a fascinating linguistic trace of French culinary influence in the Balkans.

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

Detailed explanation

“fisilo” in Ethiopia maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as bonfile. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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