Can niunan mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in South Korea?

In South Korea, medium rare is called "Mi-di-eom re-eo". Rare is "Re-eo" and well done is "Wel-deon".

brisket primal · Taiwan

niunan

Q: What is niunan in South Korea?

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

Q: What is niunan called in South Korea?

Look for yangji—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is niunan from?

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

In South Korea, this cut is yangji.

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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 South Koreayangji

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How to order steak doneness

Taiwan → South Korea

rare	San fen shu	→	Re-eo	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Mi-di-eom re-eo	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Mi-di-eom	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Wel-deon	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 South Korea, look for labels such as yangji. 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.