Can kontrafile mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Nicaragua?

In Nicaragua, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Nicaragua?

Ask for "Lomo de centro de dos dedos de grueso" when looking for kontrafile in Nicaragua.

What is kontrafile in Nicaragua?

Q: What is kontrafile in Nicaragua?

kontrafile is the Bulgaria retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Nicaragua, the same cut is most often labeled lomo de centro.

Q: What is kontrafile called in Nicaragua?

Look for lomo de centro—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is kontrafile from?

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

Exact match

kontrafile

is lomo de centro in Nicaragua

Ask for: lomo de centro

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Nicaragua

lomo de centro

Say this at the butcher

“Lomo de centro de dos dedos de grueso”

'Center loin two fingers thick' — Nicaraguan thickness measure

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Bulgaria → Nicaragua

rareАлангле→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareСредно алангле→Término medio55–60°C

mediumСредно изпечено→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneДобре изпечено→Bien cocido70–100°C

Traditional Nicaraguan cooking results in Bien Cocido, especially for Asados. Término Medio is a modern steakhouse standard for Punta de Lomo.

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

Detailed explanation

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

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