Can kontrafile 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 Estonia?

In Estonia, medium rare is called "Poolverine". Rare is "Verine" and well done is "Läbiküpsenud".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Estonia?

Ask for "Välisfilee, paksult lõigatud" when looking for kontrafile in Estonia.

What is kontrafile in Estonia?

Q: What is kontrafile in Estonia?

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

Q: What is kontrafile called in Estonia?

Look for välisfilee—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 välisfilee in Estonia

Ask for: välisfilee

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Estonia

välisfilee

Say this at the butcher

“Välisfilee, paksult lõigatud”

'Outside fillet, thickly cut' — for US-style steak thickness

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Estonia

rareAz pişmiş→Verine48–55°C

medium rareAz orta→Poolverine55–60°C

mediumOrta pişmiş→Poolküps60–65°C

well doneÇok pişmiş→Läbiküpsenud70–100°C

Estonian cooking traditionally defaults to Läbiküpsenud (cooked through). Modern Tallinn craft restaurants use English doneness terms; the traditional 'Verine' (bloody) for rare is rarely used outside home cooking contexts.

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 Estonia, look for labels such as välisfilee. 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.