Can contrafilé mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Belarus?

In Belarus, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Z kryvyoy" and well done is "Dobra prazhanae".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Belarus?

Ask for "Тонкі край, на стейк" when looking for contrafilé in Belarus.

loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

Q: What is contrafilé in Belarus?

contrafilé is the Brazil retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Belarus, the same cut is most often labeled tonki kray.

Q: What is contrafilé called in Belarus?

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

Q: What primal is contrafilé from?

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

In Belarus, this cut is tonki kray.

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Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

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

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Belarustonki kray

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Belarus

rare	Mal passada	→	Z kryvyoy	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Syarednyay prazharki	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Dobra prazhanae	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“Contra Filé” in Brazil maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Belarus, look for labels such as tonki kray. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.