Can teru 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".

round primal · Japan

teru

Q: What is teru in Taiwan?

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

Q: What is teru called in Taiwan?

Look for niuwei—mapped to Oxtail (oxtail).

Q: What primal is teru from?

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

In Taiwan, this cut is niuwei.

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Fig. 1 · Tail, cross-cut into round sections · round primal

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.

Primalround

LocationTail, cross-cut into round sections

In Taiwanniuwei

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → Taiwan

rare	Rea	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	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

“teru” in Japan 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.