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 New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What should I ask for at a butcher in New Zealand?

Ask for "Sirloin, MSA 4-star equivalent if grass-fed" when looking for kontra in New Zealand.

loin primal · Greece

kontra

Q: What is kontra in New Zealand?

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

Q: What is kontra called in New Zealand?

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

Q: What primal is kontra from?

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

In New Zealand, this cut is sirloin nz.

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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 New Zealandsirloin nz

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → New Zealand

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Well done	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 New Zealand, look for labels such as sirloin nz. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.