Can filé mignon mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

loin primal · Brazil

filé mignon

Q: What is filé mignon in China?

filé mignon is the Brazil retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled niu liu.

Q: What is filé mignon called in China?

Look for niu liu—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is filé mignon from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In China, this cut is niu liu.

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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 Chinaniu liu

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → China

rare	Mal passada	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Quan shu	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

“filé mignon” in Brazil maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In China, look for labels such as niu liu. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.