Can fileh mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Brazil?

Ask for "Filé mignon, ao ponto para mal" when looking for fileh in Brazil.

loin primal · Iran

fileh

Q: What is fileh in Brazil?

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

Q: What is fileh called in Brazil?

Look for Filé mignon—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is fileh from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Brazil, this cut is Filé mignon.

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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 BrazilFilé mignon

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How to order steak doneness

Iran → Brazil

rare	Kham	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Kam-pokhteh	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Madiyom	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Kamelan Pokhteh	→	Bem passada	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 Brazil, look for labels such as Filé mignon. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.