Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Iran?

Ask for "فیله تمیز برای کباب برگ" when looking for filet in Iran.

loin primal · Belgium

filet

Q: What is filet in Iran?

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

Q: What is filet called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Iran, this cut is fileh.

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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 Iranfileh

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Iran

rare	Saignant	→	Kham	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Kam-pokhteh	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Madiyom	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Kamelan Pokhteh	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 Iran, look for labels such as fileh. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.