Can Controfiletto 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 Colombia?

In Colombia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Cruda" and well done is "Bien asada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Colombia?

Ask for "Churrasco, término medio" when looking for Controfiletto in Colombia.

What is Controfiletto in Colombia?

Q: What is Controfiletto in Colombia?

Controfiletto is the Italy retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Colombia, the same cut is most often labeled Churrasco.

Q: What is Controfiletto called in Colombia?

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

Q: What primal is Controfiletto from?

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

Exact match

controfiletto

is Churrasco in Colombia

Ask for: Churrasco

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Colombia

Churrasco

Say this at the butcher

“Churrasco, término medio”

In Colombia, churrasco means striploin steak — not a cooking method

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Italy → Colombia

rareAl sangue→Cruda48–55°C

medium rareCottura media→Término medio55–60°C

mediumAl punto→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBen cotto→Bien asada70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“Controfiletto” in Italy maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Colombia, look for labels such as Churrasco. 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.