What is fileh in Sri Lanka?

fileh is the Iran retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Sri Lanka, the same cut is most often labeled undercut sri lanka or devilled beef cut.

Can fileh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Sri Lanka?

In Sri Lanka, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Hondata uyala / Nalla ventathu".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Sri Lanka?

Ask for "Undercut / Naram, devilled beef ke liye, thin strips" when looking for fileh in Sri Lanka.

loin primal · Iran

fileh

Q: What is fileh called in Sri Lanka?

Look for undercut sri lanka, devilled beef cut—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is fileh from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Sri Lanka, this cut is undercut sri lanka, also sold as devilled beef cut.

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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 Sri Lankaundercut sri lanka · devilled beef cut

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → Sri Lanka

rare	Kham	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Kam-pokhteh	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Madiyom	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Kamelan Pokhteh	→	Hondata uyala / Nalla ventathu	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 Sri Lanka, look for labels such as undercut sri lanka · devilled beef cut. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.