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 Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Israel?

Ask for "סינטה לגריל" when looking for kontra in Israel.

loin primal · Greece

kontra

Q: What is kontra in Israel?

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

Q: What is kontra called in Israel?

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

Q: What primal is kontra from?

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

In Israel, this cut is sinta.

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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 Israelsinta

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Israel

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	וול דאן	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 Israel, look for labels such as sinta. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.