Can fisilo 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 Russia?

In Russia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "С кровью" and well done is "Хорошо прожаренный".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Russia?

Ask for "У вас есть вырезка?" when looking for fisilo in Russia.

What is fisilo in Russia?

Q: What is fisilo in Russia?

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

Q: What is fisilo called in Russia?

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

Q: What primal is fisilo from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

fisilo

is вырезка in Russia

Ask for: вырезка

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Russia

вырезка

Say this at the butcher

“У вас есть вырезка?”

'Do you have tenderloin?' — standard request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Russia

rareTere→С кровью48–55°C

medium rareTibs leb-leb→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumYetebese→Medium60–65°C

well doneYetebese kibrit→Хорошо прожаренный70–100°C

Russian steaks are traditionally cooked medium to well-done. Rare (с кровью, 'with blood') is historically uncommon.

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 Russia, look for labels such as вырезка. 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.