Can san nai mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in El Salvador?

In El Salvador, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

loin primal · Thailand

san nai

Q: What is san nai in El Salvador?

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

Q: What is san nai called in El Salvador?

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

Q: What primal is san nai from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In El Salvador, this cut is lomito.

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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 El Salvadorlomito

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How to order steak doneness

Thailand → El Salvador

rare	Rae	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiam rae	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Midiam	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Sook	→	Bien cocida	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 El Salvador, look for labels such as lomito. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.