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 Poland?

In Poland, medium rare is called "Średnio krwisty". Rare is "Krwisty" and well done is "Dobrze wysmażony".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Poland?

Ask for "Poproszę rostbef" when looking for kontra in Poland.

What is kontra in Poland?

Q: What is kontra in Poland?

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

Q: What is kontra called in Poland?

Look for rostbef—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 rostbef in Poland

Ask for: rostbef

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Poland

rostbef

Say this at the butcher

“Poproszę rostbef”

Careful: Polish rostbef = striploin, NOT US-style roast beef preparation

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → Poland

rareΑνίσπαστο→Krwisty48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Średnio krwisty55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Średnio wysmażony60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Dobrze wysmażony70–100°C

Polish cuisine traditionally favors well-done. Medium rare is a modern restaurant preference.

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 Poland, look for labels such as rostbef. 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.