Can sirloin mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Sirloin Cap in this dataset—see alternatives below.

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 sirloin in Bulgaria.

loin primal · United States

sirloin

Q: What is sirloin in Bulgaria?

sirloin is the United States 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 sirloin called in Bulgaria?

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

Q: What primal is sirloin from?

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

In Bulgaria, this cut is kontrafile.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.64

⚠️ This cut may refer to multiple different cuts depending on region. This name spans more than one canonical cut in our ontology—compare the alternatives below. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

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

United States → Bulgaria

rare	Rare	→	Алангле	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Средно алангле	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Средно изпечено	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	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

“sirloin” in United States maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as kontrafile. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.