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What is kontrafile in the USA?

Exact match

kontrafile

is New York strip in United States

Ask for: New York strip or Strip steak

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In United States

New York strip · Strip steak

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

TurkeyUnited States

rareAz pişmişRare4855°C
medium rareAz ortaMedium rare5560°C
mediumOrta pişmişMedium6065°C
well doneÇok pişmişWell done70100°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 United States, look for labels such as New York strip · Strip steak. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

People also ask about this cut

What is kontrafile in United States?
kontrafile maps to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as New York strip, Strip steak.

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What is kontrafile called in America?
In the United States, kontrafile (Turkey) is usually sold as New York strip, Strip steak—the same canonical striploin (strip steak).

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Where does kontrafile come from on the cow?
kontrafile refers to striploin (strip steak) on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

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What primal is kontrafile from?
kontrafile is tied to the loin primal as Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

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Is kontrafile the same as ribeye?
No—kontrafile maps to striploin (strip steak) (Striploin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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How is kontrafile different from Tenderloin?
striploin (strip steak) (Striploin) differs from beef tenderloin by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for kontrafile?
kontrafile resolves to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for New York strip, Strip steak and mention Striploin if needed—the mapped retail names above match striploin (strip steak).

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Why might kontrafile be less common in United States?
kontrafile is a Turkey retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same striploin (strip steak) muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of kontrafile?
Open the glossary page for kontrafile (/what-is/kontrafile) and the Striploin hub for country-by-country names.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.