Can fileto 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 Philippines?

In Philippines, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Hilaw-hilaw pa" and well done is "Lutong-luto".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Philippines?

Ask for "Solomillo, hiwain ng medyo makapal" when looking for fileto in Philippines.

loin primal · Greece

fileto

Q: What is fileto in Philippines?

fileto is the Greece retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Philippines, the same cut is most often labeled solomillo.

Q: What is fileto called in Philippines?

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

Q: What primal is fileto from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Philippines, this cut is solomillo.

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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 Philippinessolomillo

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Philippines

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Hilaw-hilaw pa	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Lutong-luto	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

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