What is contrafilé in Botswana?

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

Can contrafilé mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Botswana?

In Botswana, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Jewe / Well done".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Botswana?

Ask for "Mogolo — NOT US sirloin, fat cap on, Commonwealth style, braai ready" when looking for contrafilé in Botswana.

loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

Q: What is contrafilé called in Botswana?

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

Q: What primal is contrafilé from?

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

In Botswana, this cut is mogolo.

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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 Botswanamogolo

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Botswana

rare	Mal passada	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Jewe / Well done	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 Botswana, look for labels such as mogolo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.