Can ytrefilet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Lithuania?

Ask for "Nugarinės steikui, storai supjaustytos" when looking for ytrefilet in Lithuania.

What is ytrefilet in Lithuania?

Q: What is ytrefilet in Lithuania?

ytrefilet is the Norway retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Lithuania, the same cut is most often labeled nugarinė.

Q: What is ytrefilet called in Lithuania?

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

Q: What primal is ytrefilet from?

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

Exact match

ytrefilet

is nugarinė in Lithuania

Ask for: nugarinė

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Lithuania

nugarinė

Say this at the butcher

“Nugarinės steikui, storai supjaustytos”

'Striploin for steak, sliced thick' — overrides the default thin slicing

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Norway → Lithuania

rareRå→Su krauju48–55°C

medium rareMedium rå→Vidutiniškai nekeptas55–60°C

mediumMedium→Vidutiniškai iškeptas60–65°C

well doneGodt stekt→Gerai iškeptas70–100°C

Traditional Lithuanian cooking defaults to Gerai iškeptas (well done). Vilnius steakhouses have adopted international rare/medium terminology; the 'Su krauju' (with blood) formulation is traditional but now sounds old-fashioned in modern restaurants.

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

Detailed explanation

“ytrefilet” in Norway maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Lithuania, look for labels such as nugarinė. 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.