Can Dunne Lende 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 Dunne Lende in Bulgaria.

loin primal · Netherlands

Dunne Lende

Q: What is Dunne Lende in Bulgaria?

Dunne Lende is the Netherlands 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 Dunne Lende called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is Dunne Lende 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

Netherlands → Bulgaria

rare	Rood	→	Алангле	48–55°C
medium rare	Half doorbakken	→	Средно алангле	55–60°C
medium	Doorbakken	→	Средно изпечено	60–65°C
well done	Goed doorbakken	→	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

“Dunne Lende” in Netherlands 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.