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Beef Short Ribs

Cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs; Red meat with white fat streaks; Flat strips include hard rib cross-sections.

Identification illustration; actual appearance may vary.
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3 identity clues

  • Cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs
  • Red meat with white fat streaks
  • Flat strips include hard rib cross-sections
Reading language:
English
Names in other languages
繁體中文
牛仔骨
English
Beef Short Ribs
Bahasa Indonesia
Iga pendek sapi
Tagalog
Maiikling tadyang ng baka

How to identify it

Check these features together: Cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs; Red meat with white fat streaks; Flat strips include hard rib cross-sections. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Beef Short Ribs, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.

Common confusion

This item

Beef Short Ribs

  • Cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs
  • Red meat with white fat streaks
  • Flat strips include hard rib cross-sections
  • Connected row of curved slender ribs
  • Red lamb muscle and pale fat
  • A thick meat section runs along the rib ends
How to identify it

Beef Short Ribs: Cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs. For Pork Spareribs, look for a repeated row of rib bones. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.

Rack of Lamb

Identification view of Rack of Lamb: connected row of curved slender ribs; red lamb muscle and pale fat; a thick meat section runs along the rib ends.
Identification illustration; actual appearance may vary.

Common Hong Kong household uses

Pan-fry, grill or braise according to thickness.

Choosing & preparing

Confirm the cut and check for bone chips; cooking time must suit the actual thickness. Separate raw and cooked food and utensils; wash hands and clean surfaces after raw handling, and cook thoroughly.

Storage

Refrigerate at 4°C or below in a covered leak-proof container beneath ready-to-eat food; follow the date, freeze when needed and thaw in the refrigerator.

Helper tip

For Beef Short Ribs, check cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.

Useful market phrase

唔該,我想要牛仔骨,請幫我確認名稱同用途。

Meaning: I would like Beef Short Ribs, please. Help me confirm its name and use.

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Beef Short Ribs

Identification view of Beef Short Ribs: cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs; red meat with white fat streaks; flat strips include hard rib cross-sections.
Identification illustration; actual appearance may vary.

牛仔骨

Beef Short Ribs

Identification view of Beef Short Ribs: cross-cut rib strips with several bone discs; red meat with white fat streaks; flat strips include hard rib cross-sections.
Identification illustration; actual appearance may vary.