Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ecuador?

In Ecuador, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocida".

loin primal · Morocco

filet

Q: What is filet in Ecuador?

filet is the Morocco retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Ecuador, the same cut is most often labeled lomo fino.

Q: What is filet called in Ecuador?

Look for lomo fino—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Ecuador, this cut is lomo fino.

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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 Ecuadorlomo fino

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How to order steak doneness

Morocco → Ecuador

rare	Saigant	→	Término Inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Saignant	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Moyennement	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Tayeb Bezzaf	→	Bien cocida	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

“filet” in Morocco maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Ecuador, look for labels such as lomo fino. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.