Can niu xiao pai mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Germany?

In Germany, medium rare is called "Rosa". Rare is "Blutig" and well done is "Durch / Gut durch".

rib primal · Taiwan

niu xiao pai

Q: What is niu xiao pai in Germany?

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

Q: What is niu xiao pai called in Germany?

Look for Querrippe—mapped to Short Ribs (short ribs).

Q: What primal is niu xiao pai 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 Germany, this cut is Querrippe.

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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 GermanyQuerrippe

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How to order steak doneness

Taiwan → Germany

rare	San fen shu	→	Blutig	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Rosa	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Halb durch	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Durch / Gut durch	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

“niu xiao pai” in Taiwan maps to canonical short ribs (rib: Lower portion of ribs 6–8 (plate short ribs) or ribs 1–5 (chuck short ribs)). In Germany, look for labels such as Querrippe. 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.