Beef tenderloin is the leanest and most tender part of the cow. It is the smaller muscle that runs along the backbone. It is referred to as fillet in English and filet in French, which are both translated as 菲力 in Chinese.
Classic Dishes
British & American
- Fillet Steak
Chinese
- Sichuan Boiled Beef (水煮牛肉): a classic Sichuan spicy dish. Marinate and boil the beef slices in hot spicy soup (Sichuan soybean paste), pour onto the cooked (boiled or stir-fried) vegetables. At the end, pour hot oil with minced garlic, crushed chilli and Sichuan pepper to stimulate the aroma.