Can sira 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 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 sira in Greece.

What is sira in Greece?

Q: What is sira in Greece?

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

Q: What is sira called in Greece?

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

Q: What primal is sira from?

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

Close match

sira

is very similar to kontra in Greece

Ask for: kontra

About this cut

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

loin primal · longissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Greece

kontra

Say this at the butcher

“Κόντρα φιλέτο, για σχάρα”

'Counter-filet, for the grill'

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How to order steak doneness

West Bengal → Greece

rareRare→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumMedium→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneBhalo bhabe rana→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

“sira” in West Bengal maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Greece, look for labels such as kontra. 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.