Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Poland?

In Poland, medium rare is called "Średnio krwisty". Rare is "Krwisty" and well done is "Dobrze wysmażony".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Poland?

Ask for "Czy mają państwo polędwicę wołową?" when looking for filet in Poland.

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filet

Q: What is filet in Poland?

filet is the France retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Poland, the same cut is most often labeled polędwica.

Q: What is filet called in Poland?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Poland, this cut is polędwica.

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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 Polandpolędwica

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How to order steak doneness

France → Poland

rare	Saignant	→	Krwisty	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Średnio krwisty	55–60°C
medium	Entre à point et bien cuit	→	Średnio wysmażony	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Dobrze wysmażony	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 Poland, look for labels such as polędwica. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.