Can sagari mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

What is sagari in China?

Q: What is sagari in China?

sagari is the Japan retail name for the hanger steak, which sits on the plate primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled hanger.

Q: What is sagari called in China?

Look for hanger—mapped to Hanger (hanger steak).

Q: What primal is sagari from?

Hanger is on the plate primal (Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin).

Exact match

sagari

is hanger in China

Ask for: hanger

About this cut

Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

plate primal · Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin

In China

hanger

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Japan → China

rareRea→San fen shu48–55°C

medium rareMidiamu rea→Wu fen shu55–60°C

mediumMidiamu→Qi fen shu60–65°C

well doneUerudan→Quan shu70–100°C

Chinese steakhouses use the same fraction (fēn shú) system as Taiwan. Traditional Chinese cooking rarely serves beef in 'steak' format — the doneness vocabulary exists primarily for Western-influenced dining. For hot pot preparations, 'doneness' is controlled by dip time (typically 8-10 seconds), making formal doneness terminology irrelevant.

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

Detailed explanation

“sagari” in Japan maps to canonical hanger (plate: Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin). In China, look for labels such as hanger. Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

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