Can filete mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Iran?

Ask for "فیله تمیز برای کباب برگ" when looking for filete in Iran.

What is filete in Iran?

Q: What is filete in Iran?

filete is the Mexico retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Iran, the same cut is most often labeled fileh.

Q: What is filete called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is filete from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

filete

is fileh in Iran

Ask for: fileh

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Iran

fileh

Say this at the butcher

“فیله تمیز برای کباب برگ”

'Clean Fileh for Kebab Barg' — specifies silver-skin removal

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Mexico → Iran

rareRojo→Kham48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Kam-pokhteh55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Madiyom60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Kamelan Pokhteh70–100°C

Iranian cuisine strongly favors thoroughly cooked meat. Rare is essentially never served — Kham is more a theoretical label than a home order.

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

Detailed explanation

“filete” in Mexico maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Iran, look for labels such as fileh. 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.