Can strip steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Turkey?

Ask for "Kontrafile, biftek olarak" when looking for strip steak in Turkey.

loin primal · United States

strip steak

Q: What is strip steak in Turkey?

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

Q: What is strip steak called in Turkey?

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

Q: What primal is strip steak from?

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

In Turkey, 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 Turkeykontrafile

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Turkey

rare	Rare	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Çok pişmiş	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

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