Can viltotais filejs mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Petite Tender in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Lithuania?

Ask for "Netikroji išpjova troškinimui, ne grilio steikui" when looking for viltotais filejs in Lithuania.

round primal · Latvia

viltotais filejs

Q: What is viltotais filejs in Lithuania?

viltotais filejs is the Latvia retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Lithuania, the same cut is most often labeled netikroji išpjova.

Q: What is viltotais filejs called in Lithuania?

Look for netikroji išpjova—mapped to Eye Of Round (eye of round).

Q: What primal is viltotais filejs from?

Eye Of Round is on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

In Lithuania, this cut is netikroji išpjova.

Close match · Confidence 0.80

Fig. 1 · Small oval muscle within the outside round · round primal

About this cut

A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

Primalround

LocationSmall oval muscle within the outside round

In Lithuanianetikroji išpjova

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How to order steak doneness

Latvia → Lithuania

rare	Ar asinīm	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidēji asiņains	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Vidēji izcepts	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Pilnībā izcepts	→	Gerai iškeptas	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

“Viltotais filejs” in Latvia maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Lithuania, look for labels such as netikroji išpjova. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.