Can hire mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Masak penuh".

loin primal · Japan

hire

Q: What is hire in Malaysia?

hire is the Japan retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Malaysia, the same cut is most often labeled daging batang pinang.

Q: What is hire called in Malaysia?

Look for daging batang pinang—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is hire from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Malaysia, this cut is daging batang pinang.

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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 Malaysiadaging batang pinang

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Malaysia

rare	Rea	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	Masak penuh	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 Malaysia, look for labels such as daging batang pinang. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.