What is contrafilé in Senegal?

contrafilé is the Brazil retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Senegal, the same cut is most often labeled guinar gu or dibi cut.

Can contrafilé mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Senegal?

In Senegal, medium rare is called "Saf-saf trop". Rare is "Saf saf" and well done is "Toggu lool".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Senegal?

Ask for "Faux-filet, s'il vous plait" when looking for contrafilé in Senegal.

loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

Q: What is contrafilé called in Senegal?

Look for guinar gu, dibi cut—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is contrafilé from?

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

In Senegal, this cut is guinar gu, also sold as dibi cut.

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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 Senegalguinar gu · dibi cut

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Senegal

rare	Mal passada	→	Saf saf	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Saf-saf trop	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Diam	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Toggu lool	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 Senegal, look for labels such as guinar gu · dibi cut. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.