Can ansim mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Portugal?

Ask for "Lombinho, mal passado" when looking for ansim in Portugal.

loin primal · South Korea

ansim

Q: What is ansim in Portugal?

ansim is the South Korea retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled Lombinho.

Q: What is ansim called in Portugal?

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

Q: What primal is ansim from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Portugal, this cut is Lombinho.

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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 PortugalLombinho

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How to order steak doneness

South Korea → Portugal

rare	Re-eo	→	Mal passado	48–55°C
medium rare	Mi-di-eom re-eo	→	Mal passado/ao ponto	55–60°C
medium	Mi-di-eom	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Wel-deon	→	Bem passado	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

“ansim” in South Korea maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Portugal, look for labels such as Lombinho. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.