Can kontrafile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Latvia?

In Latvia, medium rare is called "Vidēji asiņains". Rare is "Ar asinīm" and well done is "Pilnībā izcepts".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Latvia?

Ask for "Muguras fileju, biezi sagrieztu" when looking for kontrafile in Latvia.

loin primal · Bulgaria

kontrafile

Q: What is kontrafile in Latvia?

kontrafile is the Bulgaria retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Latvia, the same cut is most often labeled muguras fileja.

Q: What is kontrafile called in Latvia?

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

Q: What primal is kontrafile from?

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

In Latvia, this cut is muguras fileja.

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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 Latviamuguras fileja

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How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Latvia

rare	Алангле	→	Ar asinīm	48–55°C
medium rare	Средно алангле	→	Vidēji asiņains	55–60°C
medium	Средно изпечено	→	Vidēji izcepts	60–65°C
well done	Добре изпечено	→	Pilnībā izcepts	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

“kontrafile” in Bulgaria maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Latvia, look for labels such as muguras fileja. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.