Can niu zai gu mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Israel?

Ask for "אסאדו לבישול ארוך" when looking for niu zai gu in Israel.

What is niu zai gu in Israel?

Q: What is niu zai gu in Israel?

niu zai gu is the China retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled אסאדו.

Q: What is niu zai gu called in Israel?

Look for אסאדו—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 אסאדו in Israel

Ask for: אסאדו

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 Israel

אסאדו

Say this at the butcher

“אסאדו לבישול ארוך”

'Asado (Number 9) for slow cooking' — remember: asado = the cut, not the method

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

China → Israel

rareSan fen shu→רייר48–55°C

medium rareWu fen shu→מדיום רייר55–60°C

mediumQi fen shu→מדיום60–65°C

well doneQuan shu→וול דאן70–100°C

Israeli steakhouses use English transliterations (רייר = 'rare', מדיום = 'medium', וול דאן = 'well done'). Hebrew terms are essentially phonetic borrowings from English.

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 Israel, look for labels such as אסאדו. 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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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.