Can plat de côtes mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Denmark?

In Denmark, medium rare is called "Medium". Rare is "Rød" and well done is "Gennemstegt".

What is plat de côtes in Denmark?

Q: What is plat de côtes in Denmark?

plat de côtes is the France retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Denmark, the same cut is most often labeled short ribs.

Q: What is plat de côtes called in Denmark?

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

Q: What primal is plat de côtes from?

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

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plat de cotes

is very similar to short ribs in Denmark

Ask for: short ribs

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 Denmark

short ribs

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

France → Denmark

rareSaignant→Rød48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Medium55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Medium tilberedt60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Gennemstegt70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“plat de côtes” in France maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Denmark, look for labels such as short ribs. 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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