Can filet sa mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Canada?

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

loin primal · Saudi Arabia

filet sa

Q: What is filet sa in Canada?

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

Q: What is filet sa called in Canada?

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

Q: What primal is filet sa from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Canada, this cut is tenderloin.

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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 Canadatenderloin

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How to order steak doneness

Saudi Arabia → Canada

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

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