Can filé mignon mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Bolivia?

Ask for "Lomo Fino en cubitos, para Piqué" when looking for filé mignon in Bolivia.

What is filé mignon in Bolivia?

Q: What is filé mignon in Bolivia?

filé mignon is the Brazil retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Bolivia, the same cut is most often labeled lomo fino.

Q: What is filé mignon called in Bolivia?

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

Q: What primal is filé mignon from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

file mignon

is lomo fino in Bolivia

Ask for: lomo fino

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

loin primal · psoas major

In Bolivia

lomo fino

Say this at the butcher

“Lomo Fino en cubitos, para Piqué”

'Tenderloin in small cubes for Piqué (Macho)'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Bolivia

rareMal passada→Vuelta y vuelta48–55°C

medium rareAo ponto para mal→Término medio55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBem passada→Bien cocido70–100°C

Bolivia splits regionally: the Camba lowlands (Santa Cruz) mirror Argentine Término Medio standards; the Colla highlands (La Paz, Potosí) prefer Well Done for tradition and food-safety reasons at altitude.

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

Detailed explanation

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

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.