Can biftek mean more than one cut?

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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 "Може ли бонфиле, средно изпечено" when looking for biftek in Bulgaria.

What is biftek in Bulgaria?

Q: What is biftek in Bulgaria?

biftek is the Bosnia & Herzegovina retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Bulgaria, the same cut is most often labeled бонфиле.

Q: What is biftek called in Bulgaria?

Look for бонфиле—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is biftek from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

biftek

is бонфиле in Bulgaria

Ask for: бонфиле

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

loin primal · psoas major

In Bulgaria

бонфиле

Say this at the butcher

“Може ли бонфиле, средно изпечено”

'May I have tenderloin, medium'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Bosnia & Herzegovina → Bulgaria

rareKrvavo→Алангле48–55°C

medium rareSlabije pečeno→Средно алангле55–60°C

mediumSrednje pečeno→Средно изпечено60–65°C

well doneReš pečeno→Добре изпечено70–100°C

Bulgarian 'Алангле' (Alangle) for rare is borrowed from French 'à l'anglaise' — a fascinating linguistic trace of French culinary influence in the Balkans.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“biftek” in Bosnia & Herzegovina maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Bulgaria, look for labels such as бонфиле. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.