Can fillet ke mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Greece?

Ask for "Έχετε φιλέτο;" when looking for fillet ke in Greece.

What is fillet ke in Greece?

Q: What is fillet ke in Greece?

fillet ke is the Kenya retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled φιλέτο.

Q: What is fillet ke called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is fillet ke from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Close match

fillet ke

is very similar to φιλέτο in Greece

Ask for: φιλέτο

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Greece

φιλέτο

Say this at the butcher

“Έχετε φιλέτο;”

'Do you have tenderloin?'

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How to order steak doneness

Kenya → Greece

rareRare→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumMedium→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneImeiva→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“fillet ke” in Kenya maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Greece, look for labels such as φιλέτο. 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.