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 Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Israel?

Ask for "יש פילה בקר?" when looking for kitfo cut in Israel.

loin primal · Ethiopia

kitfo cut

Q: What is kitfo cut in Israel?

kitfo cut is the Ethiopia retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled file bakar.

Q: What is kitfo cut called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is kitfo cut from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Israel, this cut is file bakar.

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 Israelfile bakar

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How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Israel

rare	Tere	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Tibs leb-leb	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Yetebese	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Yetebese kibrit	→	וול דאן	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 Israel, look for labels such as file bakar. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.