What is kitfo cut in the USA?

kitfo cut is the Ethiopia retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled Beef tenderloin or Filet mignon.

What is kitfo cut called in United States?

Look for Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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 United States?

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

loin primal · Ethiopia

kitfo cut

Q: What primal is kitfo cut from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In United States, this cut is Beef tenderloin, also sold as Filet mignon.

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 United StatesBeef tenderloin · Filet mignon

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → United States

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 United States, look for labels such as Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.