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 Singapore?

In Singapore, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Singapore?

Ask for "Is this Sirloin the Striploin or the Rump?" when looking for kontra in Singapore.

What is kontra in Singapore?

Q: What is kontra in Singapore?

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

Q: What is kontra called in Singapore?

Look for sirloin sg—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 sirloin sg in Singapore

Ask for: sirloin sg

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Singapore

sirloin sg

Say this at the butcher

“Is this Sirloin the Striploin or the Rump?”

The Singaporean disambiguation ritual — always ask which naming system is in use

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → Singapore

rareΑνίσπαστο→Rare48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Medium60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Well done70–100°C

Singapore's high-end steakhouses operate at international standards with the full 5-stage scale (Rare to Well Done). Local 'Zi Char' cuisine and food court beef dishes default to Well Done — especially Beef Hor Fun and stir-fried beef. Singapore is one of the few Southeast Asian cultures where Rare/Medium-Rare is commonly ordered by locals, not just expats.

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 Singapore, look for labels such as sirloin sg. 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.