Can niunan mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Turkey?

Ask for "Döş istiyorum, bütün — kıyma yapmayın" when looking for niunan in Turkey.

brisket primal · Taiwan

niunan

Q: What is niunan in Turkey?

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

Q: What is niunan called in Turkey?

Look for döş—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is niunan from?

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

In Turkey, this cut is döş.

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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 Turkeydöş

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How to order steak doneness

Taiwan → Turkey

rare	San fen shu	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Wu fen shu	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Qi fen shu	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Quan shu	→	Çok pişmiş	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 Turkey, look for labels such as döş. 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.