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 North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, medium rare is called "Слабо печено". Rare is "Крваво" and well done is "Добро печено".

loin primal · Greece

kontra

Q: What is kontra in North Macedonia?

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

Q: What is kontra called in North Macedonia?

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

Q: What primal is kontra from?

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

In North Macedonia, this cut is ramstek.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90

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 North Macedoniaramstek

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Greece → North Macedonia

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	Крваво	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Слабо печено	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Средно печено	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Добро печено	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 North Macedonia, look for labels such as ramstek. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.