Can bélszín mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Greece?

Ask for "Έχετε φιλέτο;" when looking for bélszín in Greece.

loin primal · Hungary

bélszín

Q: What is bélszín in Greece?

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

Q: What is bélszín called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is bélszín from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Greece, this cut is fileto.

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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 Greecefileto

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How to order steak doneness

Hungary → Greece

rare	Véresen	→	Ανίσπαστο	48–55°C
medium rare	Félig nyers	→	Μισοψημένο	55–60°C
medium	Közepesen átsütve	→	Μέτριο	60–65°C
well done	Jól átsütve	→	Καλοψημένο	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

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