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What is rebra in Taiwan?

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rebra

is very similar to 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

CroatiaTaiwan

rareKrvavoSan fen shu4855°C
medium rareSlabije pečenoWu fen shu5560°C
mediumSrednje pečenoQi fen shu6065°C
well doneJače pečenoQuan shu70100°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

“rebra” in Croatia 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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Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

People also ask about this cut

What is rebra in Taiwan?
rebra maps to Short Ribs (short ribs) in this ontology; in Taiwan, look for labels such as niu xiao pai.

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What is rebra called in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, rebra corresponds to Short Ribs; common retail wording includes niu xiao pai.

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Where does rebra come from on the cow?
rebra refers to short ribs on the rib primal (Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)).

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What primal is rebra from?
rebra is tied to the rib primal as Short Ribs (short ribs).

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Is rebra the same as ribeye?
No—rebra maps to short ribs (Short Ribs), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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How is rebra different from Brisket?
short ribs (Short Ribs) differs from brisket by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for rebra?
rebra resolves to Short Ribs (short ribs) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Taiwan butcher?
Ask for niu xiao pai and mention Short Ribs if needed—the mapped retail names above match short ribs.

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Why might rebra be less common in Taiwan?
rebra is a Croatia retail term; Taiwan shops may use different names for the same short ribs muscle.

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Where can I read a full definition of rebra?
Open the glossary page for rebra (/what-is/rebra) and the Short Ribs hub for country-by-country names.

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How this information is generated

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