Can plat de côtes mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Romania?

In Romania, medium rare is called "Mediu spre rar". Rare is "În sânge" and well done is "Bine făcut".

What is plat de côtes in Romania?

Q: What is plat de côtes in Romania?

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

Q: What is plat de côtes called in Romania?

Look for coaste—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)).

Close match

plat de cotes

is very similar to coaste in Romania

Ask for: coaste

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 Romania

coaste

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How to order steak doneness

France → Romania

rareSaignant→În sânge48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Mediu spre rar55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Mediu60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→Bine făcut70–100°C

Romanian cuisine traditionally favors well-done for stews and soups. Medium is the modern standard in Bucharest steakhouses.

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 Romania, look for labels such as coaste. 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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