Can costillar 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".

rib primal · Mexico

costillar

Q: What is costillar in Taiwan?

costillar is the Mexico retail name for the short ribs, which sits on the rib primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled niu xiao pai.

Q: What is costillar called in Taiwan?

Look for niu xiao pai—mapped to Short Ribs (short ribs).

Q: What primal is costillar from?

Short Ribs is on the rib primal (Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)).

In Taiwan, this cut is niu xiao pai.

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Fig. 1 · Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs) · rib primal

About this cut

Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.

Primalrib

LocationLower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)

In Taiwanniu xiao pai

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How to order steak doneness

Mexico → 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

“costillar” in Mexico maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Taiwan, look for labels such as niu xiao pai. Sections of rib bone with attached intercostal meat. Cut two ways: English style (between the bones, thick) or flanken/cross-cut (across the bones, thin strips). Rich, collagen-heavy meat ideal for braising, grilling (flanken), or smoking.