Can tonkyi krai mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Iran?

In Iran, medium rare is called "Kam-pokhteh". Rare is "Kham" and well done is "Kamelan Pokhteh".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Iran?

Ask for "راسته برای استیک" when looking for tonkyi krai in Iran.

loin primal · Ukraine

tonkyi krai

Q: What is tonkyi krai in Iran?

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

Q: What is tonkyi krai called in Iran?

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

Q: What primal is tonkyi krai from?

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

In Iran, this cut is rasteh.

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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 Iranrasteh

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How to order steak doneness

Ukraine → Iran

rare	З кров'ю	→	Kham	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Kam-pokhteh	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Madiyom	60–65°C
well done	Добре просмажений	→	Kamelan Pokhteh	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

“tonkyi krai” in Ukraine maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Iran, look for labels such as rasteh. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.