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 Norway?

In Norway, medium rare is called "Medium rå". Rare is "Rå" and well done is "Godt stekt".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Norway?

Ask for "Kan jeg få ytrefilet i skiver?" when looking for kontrafile in Norway.

What is kontrafile in Norway?

Q: What is kontrafile in Norway?

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

Q: What is kontrafile called in Norway?

Look for ytrefilet—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 ytrefilet in Norway

Ask for: ytrefilet

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Norway

ytrefilet

Say this at the butcher

“Kan jeg få ytrefilet i skiver?”

Typical butcher phrasing — asking for slices

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Norway

rareAz pişmiş→Rå48–55°C

medium rareAz orta→Medium rå55–60°C

mediumOrta pişmiş→Medium60–65°C

well doneÇok pişmiş→Godt stekt70–100°C

Norwegian steaks are traditionally cooked medium to well-done. Rare is uncommon.

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 Norway, look for labels such as ytrefilet. 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.