Can contrafilé mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Lithuania?

Ask for "Nugarinės steikui, storai supjaustytos" when looking for contrafilé in Lithuania.

loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

Q: What is contrafilé in Lithuania?

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

Q: What is contrafilé called in Lithuania?

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

Q: What primal is contrafilé from?

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

In Lithuania, this cut is nugarinė.

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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 Lithuanianugarinė

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Lithuania

rare	Mal passada	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Gerai iškeptas	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 Lithuania, look for labels such as nugarinė. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.