Can poitrine mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Taiwan?

Ask for "Niú nǎn, dùn niúròu miàn yòng de" when looking for poitrine in Taiwan.

What is poitrine in Taiwan?

Q: What is poitrine in Taiwan?

poitrine is the Belgium retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled niunan.

Q: What is poitrine called in Taiwan?

Look for niunan—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is poitrine from?

Brisket is on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

Close match

poitrine

is very similar to niunan in Taiwan

Ask for: niunan

About this cut

From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

brisket primal · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Taiwan

niunan

Say this at the butcher

“Niú nǎn, dùn niúròu miàn yòng de”

'Niú nǎn, for Beef Noodle Soup' — dish-driven umbrella request

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Belgium → Taiwan

rareSaignant→San fen shu48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Wu fen shu55–60°C

mediumÀ point cuit→Qi fen shu60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Quan shu70–100°C

Taiwan uses a unique 'fraction' (fēn shú) doneness system — 3/10, 5/10, 7/10, fully cooked. Wǔ fēn shú (5/10) is the most common steakhouse request, equivalent to Medium-Rare. This system is shared with mainland China and differs from the phonetic English borrows used in Japan and Korea.

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

Detailed explanation

“poitrine” in Belgium maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Taiwan, look for labels such as niunan. From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

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