Can eye fillet nz mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Saudi Arabia?

In Saudi Arabia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Nay" and well done is "Matboukh jayidan".

loin primal · New Zealand

eye fillet nz

Q: What is eye fillet nz in Saudi Arabia?

eye fillet nz is the New Zealand retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Saudi Arabia, the same cut is most often labeled filet sa.

Q: What is eye fillet nz called in Saudi Arabia?

Look for filet sa—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is eye fillet nz from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Saudi Arabia, this cut is filet sa.

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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 Saudi Arabiafilet sa

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How to order steak doneness

New Zealand → Saudi Arabia

rare	Rare	→	Nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Noss istiwah	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Matboukh jayidan	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

“eye fillet nz” in New Zealand maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Saudi Arabia, look for labels such as filet sa. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.