What is kontrafile in Senegal?

kontrafile is the Turkey retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Senegal, the same cut is most often labeled guinar gu or dibi cut.

Can kontrafile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Senegal?

In Senegal, medium rare is called "Saf-saf trop". Rare is "Saf saf" and well done is "Toggu lool".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Senegal?

Ask for "Faux-filet, s'il vous plait" when looking for kontrafile in Senegal.

loin primal · Turkey

kontrafile

Q: What is kontrafile called in Senegal?

Look for guinar gu, dibi cut—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is kontrafile from?

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

In Senegal, this cut is guinar gu, also sold as dibi cut.

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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 Senegalguinar gu · dibi cut

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Senegal

rare	Az pişmiş	→	Saf saf	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	Saf-saf trop	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	Diam	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	Toggu lool	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 Senegal, look for labels such as guinar gu · dibi cut. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.