Can contrafilé mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Slovakia?

In Slovakia, medium rare is called "Stredne krvavý". Rare is "Krvavý" and well done is "Prepečený".

loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

Q: What is contrafilé in Slovakia?

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

Q: What is contrafilé called in Slovakia?

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

Q: What primal is contrafilé from?

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

In Slovakia, this cut is nízky roštenec.

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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 Slovakianízky roštenec

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Slovakia

rare	Mal passada	→	Krvavý	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Stredne krvavý	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Stredne prepečený	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Prepečený	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 Slovakia, look for labels such as nízky roštenec. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.