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 Ukraine?

In Ukraine, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "З кров'ю" and well done is "Добре просмажений".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Ukraine?

Ask for "Дайте стейк із тонкого краю" when looking for kontra in Ukraine.

loin primal · Greece

kontra

Q: What is kontra in Ukraine?

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

Q: What is kontra called in Ukraine?

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

Q: What primal is kontra from?

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

In Ukraine, this cut is tonkyi krai.

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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 Ukrainetonkyi krai

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How to order steak doneness

Greece → Ukraine

rare	Ανίσπαστο	→	З кров'ю	48–55°C
medium rare	Μισοψημένο	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Μέτριο	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Καλοψημένο	→	Добре просмажений	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 Ukraine, look for labels such as tonkyi krai. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.