Can fillet 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 Goa?

In Goa, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Bem feito".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Goa?

Ask for "Lomo/Undercut, motto kat, BBQ-saathi" when looking for fillet in Goa.

loin primal · Ireland

fillet

Q: What is fillet in Goa?

fillet is the Ireland retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Goa, the same cut is most often labeled undercut goa or lomo.

Q: What is fillet called in Goa?

Look for undercut goa, lomo—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is fillet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Goa, this cut is undercut goa, also sold as lomo.

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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 Goaundercut goa · lomo

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How to order steak doneness

Ireland → Goa

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Bem feito	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

“fillet” in Ireland maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Goa, look for labels such as undercut goa · lomo. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.