Can pointe de filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

What is pointe de filet in Lithuania?

Q: What is pointe de filet in Lithuania?

pointe de filet is the Belgium retail name for the tri-tip, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Lithuania, the same cut is most often labeled tri tip.

Q: What is pointe de filet called in Lithuania?

Look for tri tip—mapped to Tri Tip (tri-tip).

Q: What primal is pointe de filet from?

Tri Tip is on the sirloin primal (Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank).

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Approximate

pointe de filet

The closest Lithuania equivalent is tri tip

Ask for: tri tip

About this cut

A triangular cut from the bottom sirloin (tensor fasciae latae muscle). Popularized by Santa Maria-style California BBQ. Lean with a pronounced grain that changes direction. Best grilled whole to medium-rare and sliced against the grain.

sirloin primal · Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank

In Lithuania

tri tip

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How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Lithuania

rareSaignant→Su krauju48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Vidutiniškai nekeptas55–60°C

mediumÀ point cuit→Vidutiniškai iškeptas60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Gerai iškeptas70–100°C

Traditional Lithuanian cooking defaults to Gerai iškeptas (well done). Vilnius steakhouses have adopted international rare/medium terminology; the 'Su krauju' (with blood) formulation is traditional but now sounds old-fashioned in modern restaurants.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“pointe de filet” in Belgium maps to canonical tri tip (sirloin: Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank). In Lithuania, look for labels such as tri tip. A triangular cut from the bottom sirloin (tensor fasciae latae muscle). Popularized by Santa Maria-style California BBQ. Lean with a pronounced grain that changes direction. Best grilled whole to medium-rare and sliced against the grain.

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