Can filete mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Panama?

In Panama, medium rare is called "Término Medio". Rare is "Término Rojo" and well done is "Bien Cocido".

loin primal · Chile

filete

Q: What is filete in Panama?

filete is the Chile retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Panama, the same cut is most often labeled filete.

Q: What is filete called in Panama?

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

Q: What primal is filete from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Panama, this cut is filete.

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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 Panamafilete

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How to order steak doneness

Chile → Panama

rare	A lo inglés	→	Término Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	A punto	→	Término Medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres Cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Bien Cocido	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

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