Can niu zai gu 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 is niu zai gu in Taiwan?

Q: What is niu zai gu in Taiwan?

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

Q: What is niu zai gu called in Taiwan?

Look for niu xiao pai—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 niu xiao pai in Taiwan

Ask for: niu xiao pai

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 Taiwan

niu xiao pai

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

China → Taiwan

rareSan fen shu→San fen shu48–55°C

medium rareWu fen shu→Wu fen shu55–60°C

mediumQi fen shu→Qi fen shu60–65°C

well doneQuan shu→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

“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 Taiwan, look for labels such as niu xiao pai. 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.