Can lungenbraten mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Egypt?

In Egypt, medium rare is called "Nص istiwah khafif". Rare is "Nay fe nay" and well done is "Mestewy awy".

loin primal · Austria

lungenbraten

Q: What is lungenbraten in Egypt?

lungenbraten is the Austria retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled erq filletu.

Q: What is lungenbraten called in Egypt?

Look for erq filletu—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is lungenbraten from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Egypt, this cut is erq filletu.

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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 Egypterq filletu

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Egypt

rare	Blutig	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Halbdurch	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Durch	→	Mestewy awy	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

“lungenbraten” in Austria maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Egypt, look for labels such as erq filletu. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.