Can contre-filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Greece?

Ask for "Κόντρα φιλέτο, για σχάρα" when looking for contre-filet in Greece.

What is contre-filet in Greece?

Q: What is contre-filet in Greece?

contre-filet is the France retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled κόντρα.

Q: What is contre-filet called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is contre-filet from?

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

Exact match

contre filet

is κόντρα in Greece

Ask for: κόντρα

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Greece

κόντρα

Say this at the butcher

“Κόντρα φιλέτο, για σχάρα”

'Counter-filet, for the grill'

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How to order steak doneness

France → Greece

rareSaignant→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“contre-filet” in France maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Greece, look for labels such as κόντρα. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.