Can Controfiletto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Brazil?

Ask for "Contra filé, ao ponto" when looking for Controfiletto in Brazil.

loin primal · Italy

Controfiletto

Q: What is Controfiletto in Brazil?

Controfiletto is the Italy retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Contrafilé or Bife de chorizo.

Q: What is Controfiletto called in Brazil?

Look for Contrafilé, Bife de chorizo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is Controfiletto from?

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

In Brazil, this cut is Contrafilé, also sold as Bife de chorizo.

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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 BrazilContrafilé · Bife de chorizo

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Brazil

rare	Al sangue	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Bem passada	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

“Controfiletto” in Italy maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Brazil, look for labels such as Contrafilé · Bife de chorizo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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Controfiletto in other countries

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Albania → Brazil (bërxollë pa kockë)→Andhra Pradesh → Brazil (mishrama mamsam)→Australia → Brazil (porterhouse)→Austria → Brazil (beiried)→Bangladesh → Brazil (sira bd)→Belarus → Brazil (tonki kray)→Bolivia → Brazil (bife de chorizo)→Bosnia & Herzegovina → Brazil (ramstek)→Bulgaria → Brazil (kontrafile)→Central India → Brazil (chhaati ka gola)→Chile → Brazil (lomo liso)→China → Brazil (xileng)→

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.