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 France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in France?

Ask for "Contre-filet, cuisson saignante" when looking for kontra in France.

What is kontra in France?

Q: What is kontra in France?

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

Q: What is kontra called in France?

Look for Contre-filet—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is kontra from?

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

Exact match

kontra

is Contre-filet in France

Ask for: Contre-filet

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In France

Contre-filet

Say this at the butcher

“Contre-filet, cuisson saignante”

Saignant is the default preferred doneness in France

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → France

rareΑνίσπαστο→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→À point55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Entre à point et bien cuit60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Bien cuit70–100°C

Most French steaks are served rare (saignant) by default. Asking for bien cuit may surprise your waiter.

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

Detailed explanation

“kontra” in Greece maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In France, look for labels such as Contre-filet. 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.