Can hire 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 Australia?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Australia?

Ask for "Eye Fillet log, whole, for slicing" when looking for hire in Australia.

loin primal · Japan

hire

Q: What is hire in Australia?

hire is the Japan retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Australia, the same cut is most often labeled eye fillet.

Q: What is hire called in Australia?

Look for eye fillet—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is hire from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Australia, this cut is eye fillet.

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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 Australiaeye fillet

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Australia

rare	Rea	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	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

“hire” in Japan maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Australia, look for labels such as eye fillet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.