Can erq filletu mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ethiopia?

In Ethiopia, medium rare is called "Tibs leb-leb". Rare is "Tere" and well done is "Yetebese kibrit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Ethiopia?

Ask for "Fisilo, le tere siga — arif siga new?" when looking for erq filletu in Ethiopia.

loin primal · Egypt

erq filletu

Q: What is erq filletu in Ethiopia?

erq filletu is the Egypt retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Ethiopia, the same cut is most often labeled fisilo, tere siga cut, kitfo cut, or le tere siga.

Q: What is erq filletu called in Ethiopia?

Look for fisilo, tere siga cut, kitfo cut, le tere siga—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is erq filletu from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Ethiopia, this cut is fisilo, also sold as tere siga cut, kitfo cut, le tere siga.

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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 Ethiopiafisilo · tere siga cut · kitfo cut · le tere siga

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How to order steak doneness

Egypt → Ethiopia

rare	Nay fe nay	→	Tere	48–55°C
medium rare	Nص istiwah khafif	→	Tibs leb-leb	55–60°C
medium	Mestewy noss noss	→	Yetebese	60–65°C
well done	Mestewy awy	→	Yetebese kibrit	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

“erq filletu” in Egypt maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Ethiopia, look for labels such as fisilo · tere siga cut · kitfo cut · le tere siga. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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How other countries name this cut

Albania → Ethiopia (fileto)→Andhra Pradesh → Ethiopia (mettati mamsam)→Argentina → Ethiopia (lomo)→Australia → Ethiopia (eye fillet)→Austria → Ethiopia (lungenbraten)→Bangladesh → Ethiopia (undercut bd)→Belarus → Ethiopia (vyrazka)→Belgium → Ethiopia (filet)→Bolivia → Ethiopia (lomo fino)→Bosnia & Herzegovina → Ethiopia (biftek)→Brazil → Ethiopia (filé mignon)→Bulgaria → Ethiopia (bonfile)→

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