Can tranche 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 tranche in Taiwan?

Q: What is tranche in Taiwan?

tranche is the France retail name for the top round (inside round), which sits on the round primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled wen ti niu.

Q: What is tranche called in Taiwan?

Look for wen ti niu—mapped to Inside Round (top round (inside round)).

Q: What primal is tranche from?

Inside Round is on the round primal (Inner thigh of the hindquarter).

Close match

tranche

is very similar to wen ti niu in Taiwan

Ask for: wen ti niu

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

round primal · Inner thigh of the hindquarter

In Taiwan

wen ti niu

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

France → Taiwan

rareSaignant→San fen shu48–55°C

medium rareÀ point→Wu fen shu55–60°C

mediumEntre à point et bien cuit→Qi fen shu60–65°C

well doneBien cuit→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

“tranche” in France maps to canonical inside round (round: Inner thigh of the hindquarter). In Taiwan, look for labels such as wen ti niu. A large, lean cut from the inner thigh (adductor and semimembranosus muscles). Sold as top round steaks, London broil, or roasts. Lean but can be tough — best sliced thin or braised.

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