Can filé mignon 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 filé mignon in Iran.

loin primal · Brazil

filé mignon

Q: What is filé mignon in Iran?

filé mignon is the Brazil 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 filé mignon called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is filé mignon 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

Brazil → Iran

rare	Mal passada	→	Kham	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Kam-pokhteh	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Madiyom	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	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

“filé mignon” in Brazil 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.