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loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

In Meghalaya, this cut is doh sniang, also sold as mithun meghalaya.

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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 Meghalayadoh sniang · mithun meghalaya

How to order steak doneness

rareMal passadaRare
medium rareAo ponto para malMedium rare
mediumAo pontoMedium
well doneBem passadaTep tep

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 Meghalaya, look for labels such as doh sniang · mithun meghalaya. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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What is contrafilé in Meghalaya?
contrafilé maps to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in this ontology; in Meghalaya, look for labels such as doh sniang, mithun meghalaya.

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What is contrafilé called in Meghalaya?
In Meghalaya, contrafilé corresponds to Striploin; common retail wording includes doh sniang, mithun meghalaya.

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Where does contrafilé come from on the cow?
contrafilé refers to striploin (strip steak) on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

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What primal is contrafilé from?
contrafilé is tied to the loin primal as Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

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Is contrafilé the same as ribeye?
No—contrafilé maps to striploin (strip steak) (Striploin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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How is contrafilé different from Tenderloin?
striploin (strip steak) (Striploin) differs from beef tenderloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for Contra Filé?
Contra Filé resolves to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Meghalaya butcher?
Ask for doh sniang, mithun meghalaya and mention Striploin if needed—the mapped retail names above match striploin (strip steak).

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Why might contrafilé be less common in Meghalaya?
contrafilé is a Brazil retail term; Meghalaya shops may use different names for the same striploin (strip steak) muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of contrafilé?
Open the glossary page for contrafilé (/what-is/contrafile) and the Striploin hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.