Can filete mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Spain?

Ask for "Solomillo, al punto" when looking for filete in Spain.

loin primal · Panama

filete

Q: What is filete in Spain?

filete is the Panama retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled Solomillo.

Q: What is filete called in Spain?

Look for Solomillo—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is filete from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Spain, this cut is Solomillo.

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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 SpainSolomillo

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How to order steak doneness

Panama → Spain

rare	Término Rojo	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Término Medio	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Tres Cuartos	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Bien Cocido	→	Muy hecho	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 Panama maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Spain, look for labels such as Solomillo. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.