Can contre-filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Finland?

In Finland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Raaka" and well done is "Kypsä".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Finland?

Ask for "Onko teillä ulkofileetä?" when looking for contre-filet in Finland.

What is contre-filet in Finland?

Q: What is contre-filet in Finland?

contre-filet is the France retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Finland, the same cut is most often labeled ulkofilee.

Q: What is contre-filet called in Finland?

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

Q: What primal is contre-filet from?

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

Exact match

contre filet

is ulkofilee in Finland

Ask for: ulkofilee

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Finland

ulkofilee

Say this at the butcher

“Onko teillä ulkofileetä?”

'Do you have outside fillet?'

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How to order steak doneness

France → Finland

rareSaignant→Raaka48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Medium60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Kypsä70–100°C

Medium to well-done is the cultural default. Rare is not traditional in Finnish cuisine.

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

Detailed explanation

“contre-filet” in France maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Finland, look for labels such as ulkofilee. 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.