Can filete mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, medium rare is called "Kurang matang sedikit". Rare is "Kurang matang" and well done is "Matang".

What is filete in Indonesia?

Q: What is filete in Indonesia?

filete is the Chile retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Indonesia, the same cut is most often labeled has dalam.

Q: What is filete called in Indonesia?

Look for has dalam—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is filete from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

filete

is has dalam in Indonesia

Ask for: has dalam

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Indonesia

has dalam

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How to order steak doneness

Chile → Indonesia

rareA lo inglés→Kurang matang48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Kurang matang sedikit55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Setengah matang60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Matang70–100°C

Traditional Indonesian beef dishes are cooked Matang (well done) — Rendang's 4-hour cook, Soto's long simmer, Sate's char-grill all produce well-done beef. Jakarta and Bali steakhouses use English terms, but local home cooking has almost no 'rare' concept. The Islamic cultural preference for fully-cooked meat reinforces this tradition.

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

Detailed explanation

“filete” in Chile maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Indonesia, look for labels such as has dalam. 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.