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The tenderloin is actually a muscle found just behind the lower portion of the rib cage, near the kidneys. This muscle is used much less than other muscles, and is therefor much more tender. It's actually the most tender cut on the animal (much less stringy than others). All animals have this tenderloin/muscle (as do humans). In beef, the tenderloin can be cut into steaks, like the filet mignon or is often used for steak tartare (which requires a high quality meat). In pork, the tenderloin can be purchased shrink-wrapped in a marinade, or shrink-wrapped plain. The most common use, aside from simply cooking the entire tenderloin, is in the Mid-Western U.S. it is thinly sliced, seasoned, battered, and fried--served on a hamburger bun, with ketchup, mustard, onions, and pickle. (This sandwich, simply called a "Tenderloin" is much like the Austrian dish, Wiener Schnitzel) And, in chicken and turkey, the actual tenderloin can be found by pulling the breast meat away from the ribcage. The tenderloin is between the breast meat and the ribs. Because they are so tender and delicate, they typically are NOT used in "Chicken tenders" found on most menus. The "Chicken Tenders" on those menus are most often cuts of the breast, cut lengthwise, breaded, then fried. Except in some Fast Food venues, where prices are kept relatively low, some venues utilize processed/pressed chicken which is then formed into the "Chicken Tender" shape.

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