Can Controfiletto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, medium rare is called "Средно алангле". Rare is "Алангле" and well done is "Добре изпечено".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Bulgaria?

Ask for "Контрафиле, средно изпечено" when looking for Controfiletto in Bulgaria.

loin primal · Italy

Controfiletto

Q: What is Controfiletto in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What is Controfiletto called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is Controfiletto from?

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

In Bulgaria, 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 Bulgariakontrafile

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Bulgaria

rare	Al sangue	→	Алангле	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Средно алангле	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Средно изпечено	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Добре изпечено	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 Bulgaria, look for labels such as kontrafile. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.