Can shalang mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Italy?

Ask for "Una costata, cottura al sangue" when looking for shalang in Italy.

What is shalang in Italy?

Q: What is shalang in Italy?

shalang is the Taiwan retail name for the ribeye, which sits on the rib primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Costata.

Q: What is shalang called in Italy?

Look for Costata—mapped to Ribeye (ribeye).

Q: What primal is shalang from?

Ribeye is on the rib primal (upper rib / rib eye muscle).

Close match

shalang

is very similar to Costata in Italy

Ask for: Costata

About this cut

Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

rib primal · upper rib / rib eye muscle

In Italy

Costata

Say this at the butcher

“Una costata, cottura al sangue”

Al sangue = rare; Italian steakhouses default to rare

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Taiwan → Italy

rareSan fen shu→Al sangue48–55°C

medium rareWu fen shu→Cottura media55–60°C

mediumQi fen shu→Al punto60–65°C

well doneQuan shu→Ben cotto70–100°C

Italian bistecca alla Fiorentina is traditionally served very rare (al sangue). Requesting ben cotto for a Fiorentina may offend the chef.

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

Detailed explanation

“shalang” in Taiwan maps to canonical ribeye (rib: upper rib / rib eye muscle). In Italy, look for labels such as Costata. Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

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