Can kontrafile mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What is kontrafile in Bolivia?

Q: What is kontrafile in Bolivia?

kontrafile is the Turkey retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Bolivia, the same cut is most often labeled bife de chorizo.

Q: What is kontrafile called in Bolivia?

Look for bife de chorizo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is kontrafile from?

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

Exact match

kontrafile

is bife de chorizo in Bolivia

Ask for: bife de chorizo

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Bolivia

bife de chorizo

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Bolivia

rareAz pişmiş→Vuelta y vuelta48–55°C

medium rareAz orta→Término medio55–60°C

mediumOrta pişmiş→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneÇok pişmiş→Bien cocido70–100°C

Bolivia splits regionally: the Camba lowlands (Santa Cruz) mirror Argentine Término Medio standards; the Colla highlands (La Paz, Potosí) prefer Well Done for tradition and food-safety reasons at altitude.

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

Detailed explanation

“kontrafile” in Turkey maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Bolivia, look for labels such as bife de chorizo. 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.