Can jarret mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

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 should I ask for at a butcher in Taiwan?

Ask for "Niú jiàn, lǔ wèi yòng de" when looking for jarret in Taiwan.

shank primal · Costa Rica

jarret

Q: What is jarret in Taiwan?

jarret is the Costa Rica retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled niujian.

Q: What is jarret called in Taiwan?

Look for niujian—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is jarret from?

Hind Shank is on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).

In Taiwan, this cut is niujian.

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Fig. 1 · Rear leg, below the knee joint · shank primal

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.

Primalshank

LocationRear leg, below the knee joint

In Taiwanniujian

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How to order steak doneness

Costa Rica → Taiwan

rare	Rojo	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	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

“jarret” in Costa Rica maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Taiwan, look for labels such as niujian. Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.