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 Norway?

In Norway, medium rare is called "Medium rå". Rare is "Rå" and well done is "Godt stekt".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Norway?

Ask for "Har du indrefilet av storfe?" when looking for Filet in Norway.

loin primal · Germany

Filet

Q: What is Filet in Norway?

Filet is the Germany retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Norway, the same cut is most often labeled indrefilet.

Q: What is Filet called in Norway?

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

Q: What primal is Filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Norway, this cut is indrefilet.

Exact match · Confidence 0.95

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 Norwayindrefilet

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How to order steak doneness

Germany → Norway

rare	Blutig	→	Rå	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Medium rå	55–60°C
medium	Halb durch	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Durch / Gut durch	→	Godt stekt	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 Germany maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Norway, look for labels such as indrefilet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.