Can filete mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Spain?

Ask for "Solomillo, al punto" when looking for filete in Spain.

What is filete in Spain?

Q: What is filete in Spain?

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

Q: What is filete called in Spain?

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

Q: What primal is filete from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

filete

is Solomillo in Spain

Ask for: Solomillo

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Spain

Solomillo

Say this at the butcher

“Solomillo, al punto”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Spain

rareA lo inglés→Poco hecho48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Al punto55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→En su punto60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Muy hecho70–100°C

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 Spain, look for labels such as Solomillo. 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.