Can fileh mean more than one cut?

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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 fileh in Israel.

loin primal · Iran

fileh

Q: What is fileh in Israel?

fileh is the Iran 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 fileh called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is fileh from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Israel, this cut is file bakar.

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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 Israelfile bakar

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → Israel

rare	Kham	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Kam-pokhteh	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Madiyom	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Kamelan Pokhteh	→	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

“fileh” in Iran 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.