What is bonfile in Chad?

bonfile is the Turkey retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Chad, the same cut is most often labeled file, al-lahm al-kamal, or ndjamena brochette strip.

Can bonfile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chad?

In Chad, medium rare is called "Niy shwayya". Rare is "Niy" and well done is "Mistawi tamam".

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Q: What is bonfile called in Chad?

Look for file, al-lahm al-kamal, ndjamena brochette strip—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is bonfile from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Chad, this cut is file, also sold as al-lahm al-kamal, ndjamena brochette strip.

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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 Chadfile · al-lahm al-kamal · ndjamena brochette strip

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Chad

rare	Az pişmiş	→	Niy	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	Niy shwayya	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	Bayn bayn	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	Mistawi tamam	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

“bonfile” in Turkey maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Chad, look for labels such as file · al-lahm al-kamal · ndjamena brochette strip. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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Turkey → Albania→Turkey → Andhra Pradesh→Turkey → Argentina→Turkey → Australia→Turkey → Austria→Turkey → Bangladesh→Turkey → Belarus→Turkey → Belgium→Turkey → Bhutan→Turkey → Bolivia→Turkey → Bosnia & Herzegovina→Turkey → Botswana→

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Albania → Chad (fileto)→Andhra Pradesh → Chad (mettati mamsam)→Argentina → Chad (lomo)→Australia → Chad (eye fillet)→Austria → Chad (lungenbraten)→Bangladesh → Chad (undercut bd)→Belarus → Chad (vyrazka)→Belgium → Chad (filet)→Bhutan → Chad (geba bhutan)→Bolivia → Chad (lomo fino)→Bosnia & Herzegovina → Chad (biftek)→Botswana → Chad (tjele botswana)→

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