Can filet 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 Goa?

In Goa, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Bem feito".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Goa?

Ask for "Lomo/Undercut, motto kat, BBQ-saathi" when looking for filet in Goa.

loin primal · France

filet

Q: What is filet in Goa?

filet is the France retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Goa, the same cut is most often labeled undercut goa or lomo.

Q: What is filet called in Goa?

Look for undercut goa, lomo—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Goa, this cut is undercut goa, also sold as 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 Goaundercut goa · lomo

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How to order steak doneness

France → Goa

rare	Saignant	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Entre à point et bien cuit	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Bem feito	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

“filet” in France maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Goa, look for labels such as undercut goa · lomo. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.