Can lungenbraten mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, medium rare is called "Srednje surovo". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Prepečeno".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Slovenia?

Ask for "Prosil bi pljučno pečenko" when looking for lungenbraten in Slovenia.

loin primal · Austria

lungenbraten

Q: What is lungenbraten in Slovenia?

lungenbraten is the Austria retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Slovenia, the same cut is most often labeled pljučna pečenka.

Q: What is lungenbraten called in Slovenia?

Look for pljučna pečenka—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is lungenbraten from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Slovenia, this cut is pljučna pečenka.

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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 Sloveniapljučna pečenka

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How to order steak doneness

Austria → Slovenia

rare	Blutig	→	Krvavo	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Srednje surovo	55–60°C
medium	Halbdurch	→	Srednje pečeno	60–65°C
well done	Durch	→	Prepečeno	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 Slovenia, look for labels such as pljučna pečenka. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.