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loin primal · Czech Republic

svíčková

In Chad, this cut is file, also sold as al-lahm al-kamal, ndjamena brochette strip.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90
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 Chadfile · al-lahm al-kamal · ndjamena brochette strip
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How to order steak doneness

Czech Republic → Chad
rareKrvavý→Niy
medium rareStředně krvavý→Niy shwayya
mediumStředně propečený→Bayn bayn
well donePropečený→Mistawi tamam

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

“svíčková” in Czech Republic maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Chad, look for labels such as file · al-lahm al-kamal · ndjamena brochette strip. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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svíčková in other countries

Same Czech Republic cut, other markets
Czech Republic → Albania→Czech Republic → Andhra Pradesh→Czech Republic → Argentina→Czech Republic → Australia→Czech Republic → Austria→Czech Republic → Bangladesh→Czech Republic → Belarus→Czech Republic → Belgium→Czech Republic → Bhutan→Czech Republic → Bolivia→Czech Republic → Bosnia & Herzegovina→Czech Republic → Botswana→
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How other countries name this cut
Albania → Chad (fileto)→Andhra Pradesh → Chad (mettati mamsam)→Argentina → Chad (lomo)→Australia → Chad (eye fillet)→Austria → Chad (lungenbraten)→Bangladesh → Chad (undercut bd)→Belarus → Chad (vyrazka)→Belgium → Chad (filet)→Bhutan → Chad (geba bhutan)→Bolivia → Chad (lomo fino)→Bosnia & Herzegovina → Chad (biftek)→Botswana → Chad (tjele botswana)→
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People also ask about this cut

What is svíčková in Republic of Chad?
svíčková maps to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in this ontology; in Chad, look for labels such as file, al-lahm al-kamal, ndjamena brochette strip.

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What is svíčková called in Chad?
In Chad, svíčková corresponds to Tenderloin; common retail wording includes file, al-lahm al-kamal, ndjamena brochette strip.

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Where does svíčková come from on the cow?
svíčková refers to beef tenderloin on the loin primal (psoas major).

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What primal is svíčková from?
svíčková is tied to the loin primal as Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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Is svíčková the same as ribeye?
No—svíčková maps to beef tenderloin (Tenderloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is svíčková the same as Striploin?
No—svíčková is beef tenderloin; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is svíčková different from Ribeye?
beef tenderloin (Tenderloin) differs from ribeye by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for svíčková?
svíčková resolves to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Republic of Chad butcher?
Ask for file, al-lahm al-kamal, ndjamena brochette strip and mention Tenderloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match beef tenderloin.

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Why might svíčková be less common in Republic of Chad?
svíčková is a Czech Republic retail term; Republic of Chad shops may use different names for the same beef tenderloin muscle.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.