Can contre-filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Lithuania?

Ask for "Nugarinės steikui, storai supjaustytos" when looking for contre-filet in Lithuania.

loin primal · France

contre-filet

Q: What is contre-filet in Lithuania?

contre-filet is the France retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Lithuania, the same cut is most often labeled nugarinė.

Q: What is contre-filet called in Lithuania?

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

Q: What primal is contre-filet from?

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

In Lithuania, this cut is nugarinė.

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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 Lithuanianugarinė

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How to order steak doneness

France → Lithuania

rare	Saignant	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Entre à point et bien cuit	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Gerai iškeptas	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

“contre-filet” in France maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Lithuania, look for labels such as nugarinė. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.