Can le tere siga 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 Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Portugal?

Ask for "Lombinho, mal passado" when looking for le tere siga in Portugal.

loin primal · Ethiopia

le tere siga

Q: What is le tere siga in Portugal?

le tere siga is the Ethiopia retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled Lombinho.

Q: What is le tere siga called in Portugal?

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

Q: What primal is le tere siga from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Portugal, this cut is Lombinho.

Cultural equivalent · Confidence 0.40

⚠️ 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 PortugalLombinho

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How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Portugal

rare	Tere	→	Mal passado	48–55°C
medium rare	Tibs leb-leb	→	Mal passado/ao ponto	55–60°C
medium	Yetebese	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Yetebese kibrit	→	Bem passado	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

“le tere siga” in Ethiopia maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Portugal, look for labels such as Lombinho. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.