What is filet called in United States?

Look for Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in United States?

In United States, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What is filet in the USA?

Q: What is filet in the USA?

filet is the Switzerland retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled Beef tenderloin or Filet mignon.

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

filet

is Beef tenderloin in United States

Ask for: Beef tenderloin or Filet mignon

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In United States

Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → United States

rareBleu→Rare48–55°C

medium rareSaignant→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumÀ point→Medium60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Well done70–100°C

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 United States, look for labels such as Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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