Can filé mignon mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Paraguay?

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

loin primal · Brazil

filé mignon

Q: What is filé mignon in Paraguay?

filé mignon is the Brazil retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Paraguay, the same cut is most often labeled Lomo.

Q: What is filé mignon called in Paraguay?

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

Q: What primal is filé mignon from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Paraguay, this cut is Lomo.

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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 ParaguayLomo

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Paraguay

rare	Mal passada	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	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

“filé mignon” in Brazil maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Paraguay, look for labels such as Lomo. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.