What is contrafilé in Chad?

contrafilé is the Brazil retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Chad, the same cut is most often labeled lahm al-dahar.

Can contrafilé mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chad?

In Chad, medium rare is called "Niy shwayya". Rare is "Niy" and well done is "Mistawi tamam".

loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

Q: What is contrafilé called in Chad?

Look for lahm al-dahar—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is contrafilé from?

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

In Chad, this cut is lahm al-dahar.

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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 Chadlahm al-dahar

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Chad

rare	Mal passada	→	Niy	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Niy shwayya	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Bayn bayn	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Mistawi tamam	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 Chad, look for labels such as lahm al-dahar. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.