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 Venezuela?

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

What should I ask for at a butcher in Venezuela?

Ask for "Solomo de cuerito cortado grueso" when looking for Controfiletto in Venezuela.

What is Controfiletto in Venezuela?

Q: What is Controfiletto in Venezuela?

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

Q: What is Controfiletto called in Venezuela?

Look for solomo de cuerito—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 solomo de cuerito in Venezuela

Ask for: solomo de cuerito

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Venezuela

solomo de cuerito

Say this at the butcher

“Solomo de cuerito cortado grueso”

'Striploin with fat cap, cut thick'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Italy → Venezuela

rareAl sangue→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareCottura media→Término medio55–60°C

mediumAl punto→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBen cotto→Bien cocida70–100°C

Venezuelan parrilla culture is firmly Término Medio for premium cuts, particularly Punta Trasera. Traditional home cooking still defaults to Tres Cuartos.

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 Venezuela, look for labels such as solomo de cuerito. 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.