Can eye fillet 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 North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, medium rare is called "Слабо печено". Rare is "Крваво" and well done is "Добро печено".

What should I ask for at a butcher in North Macedonia?

Ask for "Ве молам бифтек, средно печено" when looking for eye fillet in North Macedonia.

loin primal · Australia

eye fillet

Q: What is eye fillet in North Macedonia?

eye fillet is the Australia retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In North Macedonia, the same cut is most often labeled biftek.

Q: What is eye fillet called in North Macedonia?

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

Q: What primal is eye fillet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In North Macedonia, this cut is biftek.

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Fig. 1 · psoas major · loin primal

About this cut

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

Primalloin

Locationpsoas major

In North Macedoniabiftek

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How to order steak doneness

Australia → North Macedonia

rare	Rare	→	Крваво	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Слабо печено	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Средно печено	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Добро печено	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“eye fillet” in Australia maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In North Macedonia, look for labels such as biftek. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.