Can tonki kray 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 Albania?

In Albania, medium rare is called "Mesatar i rrallë". Rare is "I gjallë" and well done is "I pjekur mirë".

loin primal · Belarus

tonki kray

Q: What is tonki kray in Albania?

tonki kray is the Belarus retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Albania, the same cut is most often labeled bërxollë pa kockë.

Q: What is tonki kray called in Albania?

Look for bërxollë pa kockë—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is tonki kray from?

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

In Albania, this cut is bërxollë pa kockë.

Close match · Confidence 0.85

Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

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

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Albaniabërxollë pa kockë

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Belarus → Albania

rare	Z kryvyoy	→	I gjallë	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Mesatar i rrallë	55–60°C
medium	Syarednyay prazharki	→	Mesatar	60–65°C
well done	Dobra prazhanae	→	I pjekur mirë	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“tonki kray” in Belarus maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Albania, look for labels such as bërxollë pa kockë. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.