Can niunan 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 Russia?

In Russia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "С кровью" and well done is "Хорошо прожаренный".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Russia?

Ask for "Мне нужна грудинка для тушения" when looking for niunan in Russia.

brisket primal · Taiwan

niunan

Q: What is niunan in Russia?

niunan is the Taiwan retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Russia, the same cut is most often labeled grudinka.

Q: What is niunan called in Russia?

Look for grudinka—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is niunan from?

Brisket is on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

In Russia, this cut is grudinka.

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Fig. 1 · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs · brisket primal

About this cut

From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

Primalbrisket

LocationBreast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Russiagrudinka

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How to order steak doneness

Taiwan → Russia

rare	San fen shu	→	С кровью	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Хорошо прожаренный	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

“niunan” in Taiwan maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Russia, look for labels such as grudinka. From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.