Can bonfile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belgium?

In Belgium, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Belgium?

Ask for "Un filet de bœuf, à point" when looking for bonfile in Belgium.

loin primal · Turkey

bonfile

Q: What is bonfile in Belgium?

bonfile is the Turkey retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Belgium, the same cut is most often labeled filet.

Q: What is bonfile called in Belgium?

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

Q: What primal is bonfile from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Belgium, this cut is filet.

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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 Belgiumfilet

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Belgium

rare	Az pişmiş	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	À point cuit	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	Bien cuit	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

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