Can shang nao 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".

sirloin primal · China

shang nao

Q: What is shang nao in Taiwan?

shang nao is the China retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled top sirloin.

Q: What is shang nao called in Taiwan?

Look for top sirloin—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is shang nao from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

In Taiwan, this cut is top sirloin.

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Fig. 1 · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin · sirloin primal

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

Primalsirloin

LocationUpper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Taiwantop sirloin

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How to order steak doneness

China → Taiwan

rare	San fen shu	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Quan shu	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“shang nao” in China maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Taiwan, look for labels such as top sirloin. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.