Can niu liu 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 Canada?

In Canada, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

loin primal · China

niu liu

Q: What is niu liu in Canada?

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

Q: What is niu liu called in Canada?

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

Q: What primal is niu liu from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Canada, this cut is tenderloin.

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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 Canadatenderloin

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How to order steak doneness

China → Canada

rare	San fen shu	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Well done	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

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