Pork tenderloin
Cut of pork
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Pork tenderloin, also called pork fillet,[1] pork steak[2] or Gentleman's Cut, is a long, thin cut of pork.
As in all mammalian quadrupeds, the tenderloin is the psoas major muscle[3] along the central spine portion, ventral to the lumbar vertebrae. This is the most tender part of the animal, because those muscles are used for posture rather than locomotion.[citation needed]
Products and uses
In some countries, such as the United States and the Netherlands ('varkenshaas'), pork tenderloin can be bought as a processed product, already flavored with a marinade.
A popular regional dish of the Midwestern United States is the pork tenderloin sandwich,[4] also called a tenderloin, made with a breaded cutlet.[5] In the southern states, tenderloin is often served on a breakfast biscuit, typically with egg or cheese.[citation needed]
Pork tenderloin is often used as an alternative to beef tenderloin as it can be just as tender but costs less.[citation needed]
