Can ribeye 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 Taiwan?

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

rib primal · United States

ribeye

Q: What is ribeye in Taiwan?

ribeye is the United States retail name for the ribeye, which sits on the rib primal. In Taiwan, the same cut is most often labeled shalang or leiyan.

Q: What is ribeye called in Taiwan?

Look for shalang, leiyan—mapped to Ribeye (ribeye).

Q: What primal is ribeye from?

Ribeye is on the rib primal (upper rib / rib eye muscle).

In Taiwan, this cut is shalang, also sold as leiyan.

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Fig. 1 · upper rib / rib eye muscle · rib primal

About this cut

Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.

Primalrib

Locationupper rib / rib eye muscle

In Taiwanshalang · leiyan

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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

“ribeye” in United States maps to canonical ribeye (rib: upper rib / rib eye muscle). In Taiwan, look for labels such as shalang · leiyan. Highly marbled steak cut from the rib primal; bone-in or boneless retail cuts vary by market.