Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Portugal?

Ask for "Lombinho, mal passado" when looking for filet in Portugal.

loin primal · Belgium

filet

Q: What is filet in Portugal?

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

Q: What is filet called in Portugal?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Portugal, this cut is Lombinho.

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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 PortugalLombinho

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Portugal

rare	Saignant	→	Mal passado	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Mal passado/ao ponto	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Bem passado	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 Portugal, look for labels such as Lombinho. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.