Can kitfo cut mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Honduras?

In Honduras, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

loin primal · Ethiopia

kitfo cut

Q: What is kitfo cut in Honduras?

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

Q: What is kitfo cut called in Honduras?

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

Q: What primal is kitfo cut from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Honduras, this cut is filete.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.65

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

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 Hondurasfilete

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How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Honduras

rare	Tere	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Tibs leb-leb	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Yetebese	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Yetebese kibrit	→	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

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