Can filete mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Venezuela?

In Venezuela, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Venezuela?

Ask for "Lomito, término medio" when looking for filete in Venezuela.

What is filete in Venezuela?

Q: What is filete in Venezuela?

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

Q: What is filete called in Venezuela?

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

Q: What primal is filete from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

filete

is lomito in Venezuela

Ask for: lomito

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Venezuela

lomito

Say this at the butcher

“Lomito, término medio”

'Tenderloin, medium-rare' — the premium standard

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Venezuela

rareA lo inglés→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Término medio55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bien cocida70–100°C

Venezuelan parrilla culture is firmly Término Medio for premium cuts, particularly Punta Trasera. Traditional home cooking still defaults to Tres Cuartos.

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 Venezuela, look for labels such as lomito. 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.