Can kontrafile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Poland?

In Poland, medium rare is called "Średnio krwisty". Rare is "Krwisty" and well done is "Dobrze wysmażony".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Poland?

Ask for "Poproszę rostbef" when looking for kontrafile in Poland.

loin primal · Turkey

kontrafile

Q: What is kontrafile in Poland?

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

Q: What is kontrafile called in Poland?

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

Q: What primal is kontrafile from?

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

In Poland, this cut is rostbef.

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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 Polandrostbef

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Poland

rare	Az pişmiş	→	Krwisty	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	Średnio krwisty	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	Średnio wysmażony	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	Dobrze wysmażony	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 Turkey maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Poland, look for labels such as rostbef. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.