Can Filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Panama?

In Panama, medium rare is called "Término Medio". Rare is "Término Rojo" and well done is "Bien Cocido".

loin primal · Germany

Filet

Q: What is Filet in Panama?

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

Q: What is Filet called in Panama?

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

Q: What primal is Filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Panama, this cut is filete.

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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 Panamafilete

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How to order steak doneness

Germany → Panama

rare	Blutig	→	Término Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Término Medio	55–60°C
medium	Halb durch	→	Tres Cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Durch / Gut durch	→	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

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