Can ogon 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 ogon in Taiwan?

Q: What is ogon in Taiwan?

ogon is the Poland retail name for the oxtail, which sits on the round primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled niuwei.

Q: What is ogon called in Taiwan?

Look for niuwei—mapped to Oxtail (oxtail).

Q: What primal is ogon from?

Oxtail is on the round primal (Tail, cross-cut into round sections).

Exact match

ogon

is niuwei in Taiwan

Ask for: niuwei

About this cut

The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

round primal · Tail, cross-cut into round sections

In Taiwan

niuwei

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Poland → Taiwan

rareKrwisty→San fen shu48–55°C

medium rareŚrednio krwisty→Wu fen shu55–60°C

mediumŚrednio wysmażony→Qi fen shu60–65°C

well doneDobrze wysmażony→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

“ogon” in Poland maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In Taiwan, look for labels such as niuwei. The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

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