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 Slovakia?

In Slovakia, medium rare is called "Stredne krvavý". Rare is "Krvavý" and well done is "Prepečený".

round primal · Latvia

viltotais filejs

Q: What is viltotais filejs in Slovakia?

viltotais filejs is the Latvia retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Slovakia, the same cut is most often labeled falošná sviečkovica.

Q: What is viltotais filejs called in Slovakia?

Look for falošná sviečkovica—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 Slovakia, this cut is falošná sviečkovica.

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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 Slovakiafalošná sviečkovica

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How to order steak doneness

Latvia → Slovakia

rare	Ar asinīm	→	Krvavý	48–55°C
medium rare	Vidēji asiņains	→	Stredne krvavý	55–60°C
medium	Vidēji izcepts	→	Stredne prepečený	60–65°C
well done	Pilnībā izcepts	→	Prepečený	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 Slovakia, look for labels such as falošná sviečkovica. 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.