Can pollo barriga 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 Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

What is pollo barriga in Germany?

Q: What is pollo barriga in Germany?

pollo barriga is the Chile retail name for the hanger steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Germany, the same cut is most often labeled Nierenzapfen.

Q: What is pollo barriga called in Germany?

Look for Nierenzapfen—mapped to Hanger (hanger steak).

Q: What primal is pollo barriga from?

Hanger is on the plate primal (Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin).

Close match

pollo barriga

is very similar to Nierenzapfen in Germany

Ask for: Nierenzapfen

About this cut

Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

plate primal · Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin

In Germany

Nierenzapfen

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Germany

rareA lo inglés→Blutig48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Rosa55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Halb durch60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Durch / Gut durch70–100°C

German steaks are traditionally cooked more than French or American preferences. Medium (Rosa) is the most common order.

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

Detailed explanation

“pollo barriga” in Chile maps to canonical hanger (plate: Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin). In Germany, look for labels such as Nierenzapfen. Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

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