Can short ribs au mean more than one cut?

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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 is short ribs au in Spain?

Q: What is short ribs au in Spain?

short ribs au is the Australia retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled Costillar.

Q: What is short ribs au called in Spain?

Look for Costillar—mapped to Short Ribs (short ribs).

Q: What primal is short ribs au from?

Short Ribs is on the rib primal (Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)).

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short ribs au

is very similar to Costillar in Spain

Ask for: Costillar

About this cut

Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

rib primal · Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)

In Spain

Costillar

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Spain

rareRare→Poco hecho48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Al punto55–60°C

mediumMedium→En su punto60–65°C

well doneWell done→Muy hecho70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“short ribs au” in Australia maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Spain, look for labels such as Costillar. Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

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