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 Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Spain?

Ask for "Lomo bajo, al punto" when looking for kontra in Spain.

What is kontra in Spain?

Q: What is kontra in Spain?

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

Q: What is kontra called in Spain?

Look for Lomo bajo—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 Lomo bajo in Spain

Ask for: Lomo bajo

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Spain

Lomo bajo

Say this at the butcher

“Lomo bajo, al punto”

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → Spain

rareΑνίσπαστο→Poco hecho48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Al punto55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→En su punto60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Muy hecho70–100°C

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 Spain, look for labels such as Lomo bajo. 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.