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 Slovenia?

In Slovenia, medium rare is called "Srednje surovo". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Prepečeno".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Slovenia?

Ask for "Nizek hrbet za steake, prosim" when looking for kontrafile in Slovenia.

What is kontrafile in Slovenia?

Q: What is kontrafile in Slovenia?

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

Q: What is kontrafile called in Slovenia?

Look for nizek hrbet—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 nizek hrbet in Slovenia

Ask for: nizek hrbet

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Slovenia

nizek hrbet

Say this at the butcher

“Nizek hrbet za steake, prosim”

'Low back for steaks, please'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Turkey → Slovenia

rareAz pişmiş→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareAz orta→Srednje surovo55–60°C

mediumOrta pişmiş→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneÇok pişmiş→Prepečeno70–100°C

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 Slovenia, look for labels such as nizek hrbet. 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.