Can tonkiy kray mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Korea?

In South Korea, medium rare is called "Mi-di-eom re-eo". Rare is "Re-eo" and well done is "Wel-deon".

loin primal · Russia

tonkiy kray

Q: What is tonkiy kray in South Korea?

tonkiy kray is the Russia retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In South Korea, the same cut is most often labeled chaekkeut.

Q: What is tonkiy kray called in South Korea?

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

Q: What primal is tonkiy kray from?

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

In South Korea, this cut is chaekkeut.

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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 South Koreachaekkeut

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How to order steak doneness

Russia → South Korea

rare	С кровью	→	Re-eo	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Mi-di-eom re-eo	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Mi-di-eom	60–65°C
well done	Хорошо прожаренный	→	Wel-deon	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

“tonkiy kray” in Russia maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In South Korea, look for labels such as chaekkeut. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.