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 Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Germany?

Ask for "Ein Rumpsteak bitte, rosa gebraten" when looking for kontra in Germany.

What is kontra in Germany?

Q: What is kontra in Germany?

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

Q: What is kontra called in Germany?

Look for Rumpsteak—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 Rumpsteak in Germany

Ask for: Rumpsteak

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Germany

Rumpsteak

Say this at the butcher

“Ein Rumpsteak bitte, rosa gebraten”

German Rumpsteak = US NY Strip, not rump

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → Germany

rareΑνίσπαστο→Blutig48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Rosa55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Halb durch60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Durch / Gut durch70–100°C

German steaks are traditionally cooked more than French or American preferences. Medium (Rosa) is the most common order.

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 Germany, look for labels such as Rumpsteak. 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.