Can fei li mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Korea?

In South Korea, medium rare is called "Mi-di-eom re-eo". Rare is "Re-eo" and well done is "Wel-deon".

loin primal · Taiwan

fei li

Q: What is fei li in South Korea?

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

Q: What is fei li called in South Korea?

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

Q: What primal is fei li from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In South Korea, this cut is ansim.

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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 Koreaansim

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How to order steak doneness

Taiwan → South Korea

rare	San fen shu	→	Re-eo	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Mi-di-eom re-eo	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Mi-di-eom	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Wel-deon	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 South Korea, look for labels such as ansim. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.