Can contre-filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Mexico?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Mexico?

Ask for "New York, término medio" when looking for contre-filet in Mexico.

What is contre-filet in Mexico?

Q: What is contre-filet in Mexico?

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

Q: What is contre-filet called in Mexico?

Look for Bistec (context)—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 Bistec (context) in Mexico

Ask for: Bistec (context)

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Mexico

Bistec (context)

Say this at the butcher

“New York, término medio”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

France → Mexico

rareSaignant→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Término medio55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Bien cocido70–100°C

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 Mexico, look for labels such as Bistec (context). 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.