What is tonki kray in Tanzania?

tonki kray is the Belarus retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Tanzania, the same cut is most often labeled nyama ya mgongo.

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 Tanzania?

In Tanzania, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Imeiva / Imekuwa".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Tanzania?

Ask for "Mgongo, bone-in slab, fat cap juu — Nyama Choma, whole primal, do NOT slice" when looking for tonki kray in Tanzania.

loin primal · Belarus

tonki kray

Q: What is tonki kray called in Tanzania?

Look for nyama ya mgongo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is tonki kray from?

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

In Tanzania, this cut is nyama ya mgongo.

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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 Tanzanianyama ya mgongo

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How to order steak doneness

Belarus → Tanzania

rare	Z kryvyoy	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Syarednyay prazharki	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Dobra prazhanae	→	Imeiva / Imekuwa	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 Tanzania, look for labels such as nyama ya mgongo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.