Can oxtail mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

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oxtail

Q: What is oxtail in Taiwan?

oxtail is the United States retail name for the oxtail, which sits on the round primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled niuwei.

Q: What is oxtail called in Taiwan?

Look for niuwei—mapped to Oxtail (oxtail).

Q: What primal is oxtail from?

Oxtail is on the round primal (Tail, cross-cut into round sections).

In Taiwan, this cut is niuwei.

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Fig. 1 · Tail, cross-cut into round sections · round primal

About this cut

The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.

Primalround

LocationTail, cross-cut into round sections

In Taiwanniuwei

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Taiwan

rare	Rare	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Quan shu	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

“oxtail” in United States maps to canonical oxtail (round: Tail, cross-cut into round sections). In Taiwan, look for labels such as niuwei. The tail, cut into thick cross-sections exposing a central bone surrounded by rich, gelatinous meat. One of the most universally recognized cuts across all cultures. Ideal for slow braising — produces extraordinarily rich, collagen-heavy broth.