Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Estonia?

In Estonia, medium rare is called "Poolverine". Rare is "Verine" and well done is "Läbiküpsenud".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Estonia?

Ask for "Ma sooviksin sisefileed, pooleldi küpsena" when looking for filet in Estonia.

What is filet in Estonia?

Q: What is filet in Estonia?

filet is the Switzerland retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Estonia, the same cut is most often labeled sisefilee.

Q: What is filet called in Estonia?

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

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

filet

is sisefilee in Estonia

Ask for: sisefilee

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In Estonia

sisefilee

Say this at the butcher

“Ma sooviksin sisefileed, pooleldi küpsena”

'I would like tenderloin, medium' — Tallinn steakhouse phrasing

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → Estonia

rareBleu→Verine48–55°C

medium rareSaignant→Poolverine55–60°C

mediumÀ point→Poolküps60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Läbiküpsenud70–100°C

Estonian cooking traditionally defaults to Läbiküpsenud (cooked through). Modern Tallinn craft restaurants use English doneness terms; the traditional 'Verine' (bloody) for rare is rarely used outside home cooking contexts.

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

Detailed explanation

“filet” in Switzerland maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Estonia, look for labels such as sisefilee. 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.