Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2019 10:18am
Hi Sue,
Fillet steak comes from cut no. 9, "Lomo Bajo y Solomillo".
In Spain, "Solomillo" refers to the whole Tenderloin, whereas Fillet steak only comes from the small end of the Tenderloin. "Filete" refers to the small end, i.e. fillet, but I've often seen Spanish restaurants refer to fillet as Solomillo. To avoid any confusion and to buy what we would know as fillet steak, I'd suggest asking for "Filete de Solomillo".
It's also common in Spain to eat Veal as well as Beef, so if you don't want Veal ("Ternera"), check that any labelling on pre-packaged meat says, "Carne de Vaca" (Beef). You can usually spot Veal by its' much paler colour.
Kind regards,
Kim