Can kontra 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 Egypt?

In Egypt, medium rare is called "Nص istiwah khafif". Rare is "Nay fe nay" and well done is "Mestewy awy".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Egypt?

Ask for "عاوز إيرق روستو مقطع ستيك" when looking for kontra in Egypt.

loin primal · Greece

kontra

Q: What is kontra in Egypt?

kontra is the Greece retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Egypt, the same cut is most often labeled erq rosto.

Q: What is kontra called in Egypt?

Look for erq rosto—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is kontra from?

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

In Egypt, this cut is erq rosto.

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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 Egypterq rosto

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Egypt

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Nay fe nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Nص istiwah khafif	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Mestewy noss noss	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Mestewy awy	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

“kontra” in Greece maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Egypt, look for labels such as erq rosto. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.