Can naga mithun mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Ribeye, Tenderloin in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Iran?

Ask for "راسته برای استیک" when looking for naga mithun in Iran.

loin primal · Nagaland

naga mithun

Q: What is naga mithun in Iran?

naga mithun is the Nagaland retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Iran, the same cut is most often labeled rasteh.

Q: What is naga mithun called in Iran?

Look for rasteh—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is naga mithun from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

In Iran, this cut is rasteh.

Cultural equivalent · Confidence 0.75

Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Iranrasteh

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Nagaland → Iran

rare	Rare	→	Kham	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Kam-pokhteh	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Madiyom	60–65°C
well done	Penuoh	→	Kamelan Pokhteh	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

“Mithun (Bos frontalis): The Third Bovine Species of South Asia” in Nagaland maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Iran, look for labels such as rasteh. 2 other canonical interpretations may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.