Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Africa?

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

loin primal · Belgium

filet

Q: What is filet in South Africa?

filet is the Belgium retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In South Africa, the same cut is most often labeled fillet sa.

Q: What is filet called in South Africa?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In South Africa, this cut is fillet sa.

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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 South Africafillet sa

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → South Africa

rare	Saignant	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	À point cuit	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	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

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