Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Germany?

Ask for "Rinderfilet, medium bitte" when looking for filet in Germany.

loin primal · Belgium

filet

Q: What is filet in Germany?

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

Q: What is filet called in Germany?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Germany, this cut is Filet.

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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 GermanyFilet

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Germany

rare	Saignant	→	Blutig	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Rosa	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Halb durch	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Durch / Gut durch	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 Germany, look for labels such as Filet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.