Can filet 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".

loin primal · Belgium

filet

Q: What is filet in Thailand?

filet is the Belgium 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 filet called in Thailand?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Thailand, this cut is san nai.

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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 Thailandsan nai

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Thailand

rare	Saignant	→	Rae	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Midiam rae	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Midiam	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Sook	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

“filet” in Belgium 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.