Can niunan mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Saudi Arabia?

In Saudi Arabia, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Nay" and well done is "Matboukh jayidan".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Saudi Arabia?

Ask for "صدر للشوي البطيء، مع الدهن" when looking for niunan in Saudi Arabia.

brisket primal · Taiwan

niunan

Q: What is niunan in Saudi Arabia?

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

Q: What is niunan called in Saudi Arabia?

Look for sadr—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is niunan from?

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

In Saudi Arabia, this cut is sadr.

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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 Saudi Arabiasadr

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How to order steak doneness

Taiwan → Saudi Arabia

rare	San fen shu	→	Nay	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Noss istiwah	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Matboukh jayidan	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 Saudi Arabia, look for labels such as sadr. 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.