Can kitfo cut 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 Australia?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Australia?

Ask for "Eye Fillet log, whole, for slicing" when looking for kitfo cut in Australia.

loin primal · Ethiopia

kitfo cut

Q: What is kitfo cut in Australia?

kitfo cut is the Ethiopia retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Australia, the same cut is most often labeled eye fillet.

Q: What is kitfo cut called in Australia?

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

Q: What primal is kitfo cut from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Australia, this cut is eye fillet.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.65

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

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 Australiaeye fillet

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Australia

rare	Tere	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Tibs leb-leb	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Yetebese	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Yetebese kibrit	→	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

“kitfo cut” in Ethiopia maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Australia, look for labels such as eye fillet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.