Can kontrafile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Russia?

In Russia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "С кровью" and well done is "Хорошо прожаренный".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Russia?

Ask for "Дайте стейк из тонкого края" when looking for kontrafile in Russia.

loin primal · Bulgaria

kontrafile

Q: What is kontrafile in Russia?

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

Q: What is kontrafile called in Russia?

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

Q: What primal is kontrafile from?

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

In Russia, this cut is tonkiy kray.

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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 Russiatonkiy kray

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How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Russia

rare	Алангле	→	С кровью	48–55°C
medium rare	Средно алангле	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Средно изпечено	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Добре изпечено	→	Хорошо прожаренный	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 Russia, look for labels such as tonkiy kray. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.