tenderloin
Loin's finest portion
Tenderloin is a cut of meat from the loin, prized for being the most tender part of beef or pork: filet mignon comes from the beef tenderloin.
The Tenderloin is also a name for urban districts historically associated with vice and corruption—the term originated in New York, supposedly because police working such areas could afford better cuts of meat through bribes.
Boneless cut from loin
- filetBoneless piece of meat
- chateaubriandThick tenderloin steak, sauced
- tournedosBacon-girdled beef rounds
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
psoas · boneless · lean · cylindrical · butcher · carve · trim · portion
Burn the outside
- grillCooking surface over fire
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- charbroilCook over open flame
- broilCook with direct heat
pan-fry · sous vide · medium-rare · rare · well-done · rest · baste · truss
Zone of sex commerce
- viceBad habit or deputy
- prostitutionCommercial sexual services
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
- downtownCentral business district
urban · gentrification · crime · gritty · historical · diversity · revitalization · inner city
Moist and flavorful
- juicyFull of moisture
- butteryRich like a spread
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- melt-in-your-mouthEffortlessly tender texture
silky · soft · delicate · supple · smooth · fine-grained · lean · mild
Readying for action
- choiceAct of selecting
- premiumAdded cost for better
- dry-agedMeat matured in open air
- wet-agedAged in vacuum packaging
grass-fed · grain-fed · marbled · USDA · Angus · Kobe · select · certified
Beef-focused dining establishment
- chophouseRestaurant specializing in grilled meats
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
- entreePrimary dinner course
- WellingtonSouthernmost national capital globally
prix fixe · white tablecloth · special occasion · celebration · upscale · elegant · gourmet · chef
Lacking fat; incline
- medallionsLarge decorative discs
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- glazedCoated with shiny finish
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
grilled · apple · quick-cooking · white meat · healthy · versatile
filet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
- filetBoneless piece of meat
- chateaubriandThick tenderloin steak, sauced
- tournedosBacon-girdled beef rounds
medallion · psoas · boneless · lean · cylindrical · butcher · carve · trim · portion · whole
sear
Burn the outside
broil · pan-fry · sous vide · medium-rare · rare · well-done · rest · baste · truss · slice
red-light district
Zone of sex commerce
- viceBad habit or deputy
- prostitutionCommercial sexual services
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
downtown · urban · gentrification · crime · gritty · historical · diversity · revitalization · inner city · district
succulent
Moist and flavorful
melt-in-your-mouth · silky · soft · delicate · supple · smooth · fine-grained · lean · mild
prime
Readying for action
wet-aged · grass-fed · grain-fed · marbled · USDA · Angus · Kobe · select · certified · organic
steakhouse
Beef-focused dining establishment
- chophouseRestaurant specializing in grilled meats
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
- entreePrimary dinner course
Wellington · prix fixe · white tablecloth · special occasion · celebration · upscale · elegant · gourmet · chef · plated
lean
Lacking fat; incline
- medallionsLarge decorative discs
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- glazedCoated with shiny finish
roasted · grilled · apple · quick-cooking · white meat · healthy · versatile
- Meat Cutsribeye, t-bone, flank steak, skirt steak, short rib
- roastsroast beef, roast chicken, roast turkey, roast pork, roast lamb
- filletfish fillet, chicken fillet, salmon fillet, cod fillet, tilapia fillet
- steak cutst-bone, porterhouse, strip steak, New York strip, filet mignon
- meatbeef, pork, chicken, steak, bacon
- meatsbeef, chicken, pork, ham, mutton
tenderloinbrisket
Lower chest of cattle
chuck · shank · flank · round · skirt steak
tenderloinoffal
Edible animal organs
tripe · tongue · soup bones · scraps · liver
tenderloinupscale neighborhood
Prosperous residential district
gated community · gentrified area · financial district · affluent district · suburb
- pork tenderloinLean cylindrical pig muscle
- beef tenderloinCow's tenderest muscle
- pork tenderloin sandwichBreaded pig filet on bun
- tenderloin sandwichFried loin on bread
- tenderloin steakBoneless cut from the loin
- breaded tenderloinFlattened meat fried in coating