Can indrefilet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Africa?

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

loin primal · Norway

indrefilet

Q: What is indrefilet in South Africa?

indrefilet is the Norway retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In South Africa, the same cut is most often labeled fillet sa.

Q: What is indrefilet called in South Africa?

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

Q: What primal is indrefilet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In South Africa, this cut is fillet 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 South Africafillet sa

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How to order steak doneness

Norway → South Africa

rare	Rå	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rå	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Godt stekt	→	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

“indrefilet” in Norway maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In South Africa, look for labels such as fillet sa. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.