Can kontrafile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, medium rare is called "Saignant". Rare is "Bleu" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Switzerland?

Ask for "Ich hät gärn es Entrecôte, saignant" when looking for kontrafile in Switzerland.

loin primal · Turkey

kontrafile

Q: What is kontrafile in Switzerland?

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

Q: What is kontrafile called in Switzerland?

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

Q: What primal is kontrafile from?

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

In Switzerland, this cut is entrecôte.

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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 Switzerlandentrecôte

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How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Switzerland

rare	Az pişmiş	→	Bleu	48–55°C
medium rare	Az orta	→	Saignant	55–60°C
medium	Orta pişmiş	→	À point	60–65°C
well done	Çok pişmiş	→	Bien cuit	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 Switzerland, look for labels such as entrecôte. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.