Can niu zai gu mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What is niu zai gu in Brazil?

Q: What is niu zai gu in Brazil?

niu zai gu is the China retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Costela or Ponta de agulha.

Q: What is niu zai gu called in Brazil?

Look for Costela, Ponta de agulha—mapped to Short Ribs (short ribs).

Q: What primal is niu zai gu from?

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

Exact match

niu zai gu

is Costela in Brazil

Ask for: Costela or Ponta de agulha

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 Brazil

Costela · Ponta de agulha

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

China → Brazil

rareSan fen shu→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareWu fen shu→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumQi fen shu→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneQuan shu→Bem passada70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“niu zai gu” in China maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Brazil, look for labels such as Costela · Ponta de agulha. 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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