Can sisefilee 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 · Estonia

sisefilee

Q: What is sisefilee in China?

sisefilee is the Estonia 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 sisefilee called in China?

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

Q: What primal is sisefilee 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

Estonia → China

rare	Verine	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Poolverine	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Poolküps	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Läbiküpsenud	→	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

“sisefilee” in Estonia 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.