Can fileh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Thailand?

In Thailand, medium rare is called "Midiam rae". Rare is "Rae" and well done is "Sook".

What is fileh in Thailand?

Q: What is fileh in Thailand?

fileh is the Iran retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Thailand, the same cut is most often labeled san nai.

Q: What is fileh called in Thailand?

Look for san nai—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is fileh from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

fileh

is san nai in Thailand

Ask for: san nai

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Thailand

san nai

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Iran → Thailand

rareKham→Rae48–55°C

medium rareKam-pokhteh→Midiam rae55–60°C

mediumMadiyom→Midiam60–65°C

well doneKamelan Pokhteh→Sook70–100°C

Traditional Thai beef is served either 'Sook' (well done, for soups/curries) or 'Sook-sook' (very well done, for street BBQ). Modern steakhouses in Bangkok use phonetic English borrows (Rae, Midiam). Cultural preference strongly favors well-cooked meat — Thai-Brahman local beef is lean and tough, producing tough rare steaks without marbling.

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

Detailed explanation

“fileh” in Iran maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Thailand, look for labels such as san nai. 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.