Can scotch fillet mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Top Sirloin, Ribeye in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Greece?

Ask for "Κόντρα φιλέτο, για σχάρα" when looking for scotch fillet in Greece.

What is scotch fillet in Greece?

Q: What is scotch fillet in Greece?

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

Q: What is scotch fillet called in Greece?

Look for κόντρα—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is scotch fillet from?

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

Cultural equivalent

the commonwealth sirloin trap singapores peak density

has no direct equivalent in Greece. Closest: κόντρα

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Greece

κόντρα

Say this at the butcher

“Κόντρα φιλέτο, για σχάρα”

'Counter-filet, for the grill'

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Singapore → Greece

rareRare→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumMedium→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneWell done→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“The Commonwealth Sirloin Trap (Singapore's Peak Density)” in Singapore maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Greece, look for labels such as κόντρα. 2 other canonical interpretations may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

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Alternatives (Singapore → Greece)

κουλάτα

85% · High confidence match

Region: Greece

Canonical: top sirloin

Singapore 'Rump' = US Top Sirloin

σπαλομπριζόλα

85% · High confidence match

Region: Greece

Canonical: ribeye

Australian 'Scotch Fillet' = US Ribeye, widely used in Singapore

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.