Can san nai mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Morocco?

In Morocco, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Saigant" and well done is "Tayeb Bezzaf".

What is san nai in Morocco?

Q: What is san nai in Morocco?

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

Q: What is san nai called in Morocco?

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

Q: What primal is san nai from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

san nai

is filet in Morocco

Ask for: filet

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Morocco

filet

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Thailand → Morocco

rareRae→Saigant48–55°C

medium rareMidiam rae→Saignant55–60°C

mediumMidiam→Moyennement60–65°C

well doneSook→Tayeb Bezzaf70–100°C

Moroccan taste is firmly Well Done due to the dominance of slow-cooked tajines. Saigant (rare) is French-influenced and rarely ordered outside Casablanca/Marrakech tourist restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

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