Can san nai 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 Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Albania?

Ask for "Do të doja fileto, mesatar" when looking for san nai in Albania.

loin primal · Thailand

san nai

Q: What is san nai in Albania?

san nai is the Thailand retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled fileto.

Q: What is san nai called in Albania?

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

Q: What primal is san nai from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Albania, this cut is fileto.

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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 Albaniafileto

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How to order steak doneness

Thailand → Albania

rare	Rae	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiam rae	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Midiam	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Sook	→	I pjekur mirë	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

“san nai” in Thailand maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Albania, look for labels such as fileto. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.