Can filete 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 filete in Brazil.

loin primal · Mexico

filete

Q: What is filete in Brazil?

filete is the Mexico 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 filete called in Brazil?

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

Q: What primal is filete 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

Mexico → Brazil

rare	Rojo	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	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

“filete” in Mexico 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.