What is kontra called in United States?

Look for New York strip, Strip steak—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Can kontra mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in United States?

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

What is kontra in the USA?

Q: What is kontra in the USA?

kontra is the Greece retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled New York strip or Strip steak.

Q: What primal is kontra from?

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

Exact match

kontra

is New York strip in United States

Ask for: New York strip or Strip steak

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In United States

New York strip · Strip steak

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Greece → United States

rareΑνίσπαστο→Rare48–55°C

medium rareΜισοψημένο→Medium rare55–60°C

mediumΜέτριο→Medium60–65°C

well doneΚαλοψημένο→Well done70–100°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 United States, look for labels such as New York strip · Strip steak. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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