Can fileto mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Ireland?

In Ireland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Ireland?

Ask for "Have you a nice fillet steak?" when looking for fileto in Ireland.

loin primal · Albania

fileto

Q: What is fileto in Ireland?

fileto is the Albania retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Ireland, the same cut is most often labeled fillet.

Q: What is fileto called in Ireland?

Look for fillet—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is fileto from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Ireland, this cut is fillet.

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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 Irelandfillet

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How to order steak doneness

Albania → Ireland

rare	I gjallë	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Mesatar i rrallë	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Mesatar	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	I pjekur mirë	→	Well done	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

“fileto” in Albania maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Ireland, look for labels such as fillet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.