Can costillar mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

What is costillar in Italy?

Q: What is costillar in Italy?

costillar is the Chile retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Biancostato.

Q: What is costillar called in Italy?

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

Q: What primal is costillar from?

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

Close match

costillar

is very similar to Biancostato in Italy

Ask for: Biancostato

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 Italy

Biancostato

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Italy

rareA lo inglés→Al sangue48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Cottura media55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Al punto60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Ben cotto70–100°C

Italian bistecca alla Fiorentina is traditionally served very rare (al sangue). Requesting ben cotto for a Fiorentina may offend the chef.

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

Detailed explanation

“costillar” in Chile maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Italy, look for labels such as Biancostato. 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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