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 Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Lithuania?

Ask for "Aš norėčiau išpjovos, vidutiniškai iškeptos" when looking for san nai in Lithuania.

loin primal · Thailand

san nai

Q: What is san nai in Lithuania?

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

Q: What is san nai called in Lithuania?

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

Q: What primal is san nai from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Lithuania, this cut is išpjova.

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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 Lithuaniaišpjova

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How to order steak doneness

Thailand → Lithuania

rare	Rae	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiam rae	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Midiam	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Sook	→	Gerai iškeptas	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 Lithuania, look for labels such as išpjova. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.