Can filete mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

loin primal · Chile

filete

Q: What is filete in Uruguay?

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

Q: What is filete called in Uruguay?

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

Q: What primal is filete from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Uruguay, 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 UruguayLomo

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How to order steak doneness

Chile → Uruguay

rare	A lo inglés	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	A punto	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Cocido	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 Uruguay, look for labels such as Lomo. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.