Can faux-filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Philippines?

In Philippines, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Hilaw-hilaw pa" and well done is "Lutong-luto".

What is faux-filet in Philippines?

Q: What is faux-filet in Philippines?

faux-filet is the Morocco retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Philippines, the same cut is most often labeled tagilid.

Q: What is faux-filet called in Philippines?

Look for tagilid—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is faux-filet from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

Exact match

faux filet

is tagilid in Philippines

Ask for: tagilid

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Philippines

tagilid

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Morocco → Philippines

rareSaigant→Hilaw-hilaw pa48–55°C

medium rareSaignant→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumMoyennement→Medium60–65°C

well doneTayeb Bezzaf→Lutong-luto70–100°C

Filipino home cooking strongly prefers Lutong-luto (well done), especially in soups and stews. Modern Manila steakhouses use standard English doneness terms. 'Hilaw-hilaw pa' (still a bit raw) is traditional but rarely requested — rare beef is a steakhouse phenomenon, not a home convention.

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

Detailed explanation

“faux-filet” in Morocco maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Philippines, look for labels such as tagilid. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.