Can fileh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Albania?

Ask for "Do të doja fileto, mesatar" when looking for fileh in Albania.

loin primal · Iran

fileh

Q: What is fileh in Albania?

fileh is the Iran retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled fileto.

Q: What is fileh called in Albania?

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

Q: What primal is fileh from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Albania, 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 Albaniafileto

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → Albania

rare	Kham	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Kam-pokhteh	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Madiyom	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Kamelan Pokhteh	→	I pjekur mirë	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

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