Can contrafilé mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Turkey?

Ask for "Kontrafile, biftek olarak" when looking for contrafilé in Turkey.

loin primal · Brazil

contrafilé

Q: What is contrafilé in Turkey?

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

Q: What is contrafilé called in Turkey?

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

Q: What primal is contrafilé from?

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

In Turkey, this cut is kontrafile.

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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 Turkeykontrafile

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Turkey

rare	Mal passada	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Çok pişmiş	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 Turkey, look for labels such as kontrafile. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.