Can fei li 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 Saudi Arabia?

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

loin primal · Taiwan

fei li

Q: What is fei li in Saudi Arabia?

fei li is the Taiwan 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 fei li called in Saudi Arabia?

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

Q: What primal is fei li 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

Taiwan → Saudi Arabia

rare	San fen shu	→	Nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Noss istiwah	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	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

“fei li” in Taiwan 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.