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 Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Brazil?

Ask for "Filé mignon, ao ponto para mal" when looking for san nai in Brazil.

loin primal · Thailand

san nai

Q: What is san nai in Brazil?

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

Q: What is san nai called in Brazil?

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

Q: What primal is san nai from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Brazil, this cut is Filé mignon.

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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 BrazilFilé mignon

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How to order steak doneness

Thailand → Brazil

rare	Rae	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiam rae	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Midiam	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Sook	→	Bem passada	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 Brazil, look for labels such as Filé mignon. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.