Can filet mignon mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Korea?

In South Korea, medium rare is called "Mi-di-eom re-eo". Rare is "Re-eo" and well done is "Wel-deon".

loin primal · United States

filet mignon

Q: What is filet mignon in South Korea?

filet mignon is the United States retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In South Korea, the same cut is most often labeled ansim.

Q: What is filet mignon called in South Korea?

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

Q: What primal is filet mignon from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In South Korea, this cut is ansim.

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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 South Koreaansim

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How to order steak doneness

United States → South Korea

rare	Rare	→	Re-eo	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Mi-di-eom re-eo	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Mi-di-eom	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Wel-deon	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 mignon” in United States maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In South Korea, look for labels such as ansim. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.