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loin primal · Iran

fileh

In Morocco, this cut is filet.

Exact match · Confidence 0.95
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 Moroccofilet

How to order steak doneness

rareKhamSaigant
medium rareKam-pokhtehSaignant
mediumMadiyomMoyennement
well doneKamelan PokhtehTayeb Bezzaf

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 Morocco, look for labels such as filet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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What is fileh in Morocco?
fileh maps to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in this ontology; in Morocco, look for labels such as filet.

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What is fileh called in Morocco?
In Morocco, fileh corresponds to Tenderloin; common retail wording includes filet.

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Where does fileh come from on the cow?
fileh refers to beef tenderloin on the loin primal (psoas major).

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What primal is fileh from?
fileh is tied to the loin primal as Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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Is fileh the same as ribeye?
No—fileh maps to beef tenderloin (Tenderloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is fileh the same as Striploin?
No—fileh is beef tenderloin; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is fileh different from Ribeye?
beef tenderloin (Tenderloin) differs from ribeye by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for fileh?
fileh resolves to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Morocco butcher?
Ask for filet and mention Tenderloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match beef tenderloin.

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Why might fileh be less common in Morocco?
fileh is a Iran retail term; Morocco shops may use different names for the same beef tenderloin muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.