Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

loin primal · Belgium

filet

Q: What is filet in Costa Rica?

filet is the Belgium retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled lomito.

Q: What is filet called in Costa Rica?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Costa Rica, this cut is lomito.

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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 Costa Ricalomito

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Costa Rica

rare	Saignant	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Bien cocido	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

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