Beef Cuts Guide for Hotels and Restaurants

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Beef Cuts Guide for Hotels and Restaurants

Get to know beef cuts — from tenderloin and ribeye to brisket and oxtail — and how to choose them around your menu for professional kitchens in Bali.

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Built for Menus

Choose cuts that keep portions consistent.

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Slicing beef topside for professional kitchen menus

Start with the cut, then the preparation

This guide covers the 12 beef cuts in the Sesana Putra Jaya catalogue. Each cut comes from a different part of the animal, and its use follows its character. Tenderloin, ribeye, striploin, and tomahawk are steak cuts; topside and rump come from the leg area; shortplate slice and saikoro are made for quick cooking; brisket, shortplate, and oxtail suit longer cooking processes, while minced beef is a versatile ground option.

Before choosing a product, note your best-selling dishes, target portions, cooking methods, and receiving schedule. This helps your kitchen choose beef cuts that are easier to use consistently every day, and makes it simpler to discuss requirements with our team.

  • Steak cuts: tenderloin, ribeye, striploin, and tomahawk — cuts for steak menus and special dishes.
  • Leg cuts: topside and rump — topside for braises, roast beef, empal, and rendang; rump is versatile when cooked properly.
  • Quick cooking: shortplate slice for shabu-shabu, yakiniku, sukiyaki, and BBQ; saikoro for beef saikoro steak, yakiniku, and teppanyaki.
  • Slow cooking and ground: brisket, shortplate, and oxtail for slow-cooking, oxtail soup, and stews; minced beef for meatballs, stir-fries, and a wide range of dishes.

Prioritize consistency, then plan portions before ordering

For hotels, restaurants, and caterers, consistent cuts make food-cost planning easier and keep plating predictable. Use estimated portions, menu frequency, and ingredient needs per serving as a starting point, then match order quantities to the menu rotation in place.

Availability can change with stock conditions. Use this guide to plan your needs, then confirm products, prices, and delivery timing through WhatsApp before ordering.

Beef Cuts for Professional Kitchens

Use this table as a starting point when planning ingredients. The final choice should fit your menu and current availability.

CutCharacteristicsBest ForAvailability
Beef TenderloinA premium cut from the loin; very tender with a mild, buttery flavour.Steak and special dishes.Check availability
Beef RibeyeFrom the rib section; tender with rich marbling and intense flavour.Steak.Check availability
Beef StriploinFrom the short loin in the upper back; firm with balanced marbling.Grilled or pan-seared steak.Check availability
Beef TomahawkA ribeye steak with the long rib bone still attached; an impressive presentation.Grilled steak for special occasions.Ask About Stock
Beef TopsideFrom the leg area; lean with a firm texture.Braises, roast beef, empal, and rendang.Check availability
Beef RumpFrom above the hind leg; lean, with a rich beefy flavour and firm texture.Versatile menus when cooked properly.Check availability
Beef BrisketFrom the lower chest; rich in flavour, tender when cooked slowly.Smoking, slow-cooking, braising, and rendang.Check availability
Beef ShortplateFrom the lower belly; a balanced mix of meat and fat.Thin slicing, grilling, and slow cooking.Check availability
Beef Shortplate SliceThin slices from the lower belly; marbling keeps the meat juicy in quick cooking.Shabu-shabu, yakiniku, sukiyaki, and BBQ.Check availability
Beef SaikoroDice-shaped cuts from tenderloin or sirloin; tender.Beef saikoro steak, yakiniku, and teppanyaki.Ask About Stock
Beef OxtailFrom the tail; rich in collagen, gelatinous in texture and savoury when slow-cooked.Oxtail soup and stews.Check availability
Minced BeefGround beef with a uniform texture; generally from chuck, sirloin, or brisket.Meatballs, stir-fries, and a wide range of dishes.Check availability

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which beef cuts suit a steak menu best?

Tenderloin, ribeye, striploin, and tomahawk are the cuts most commonly considered for steak. Tenderloin comes from the loin and is known for being very tender; ribeye comes from the rib with rich marbling; striploin comes from the short loin with balanced marbling; tomahawk is a bone-in ribeye steak with an impressive presentation. The right choice should still reflect the recipe and portion standard of the kitchen.

Which cuts suit slow-cooked dishes?

Brisket, shortplate, oxtail, and topside can be considered for longer cooking processes. Brisket suits smoking, slow-cooking, and braising; oxtail suits oxtail soup and stews, as its collagen makes the broth savoury; shortplate suits slow cooking; topside suits broth-led dishes or recipes with a longer cooking time.

Which cuts suit shabu-shabu and yakiniku?

Shortplate slice is a thin cut from the lower belly that suits shabu-shabu, yakiniku, sukiyaki, and BBQ, as its marbling keeps the meat juicy in quick cooking. Saikoro, dice-shaped cuts from tenderloin or sirloin, suits beef saikoro steak, yakiniku, and teppanyaki.

How can a kitchen estimate beef needs across a menu cycle?

Use the expected number of portions, menu frequency, and ingredient requirement per serving as a starting point. This helps the kitchen align product quantities with the rotation of its menu. Discuss the menu requirement with the team before setting a recurring order, and confirm current stock and product options before ordering.

What information helps when discussing beef cuts with a supplier?

Share the cuts needed, the intended menu use, the cooking method, the preferred preparation style (for example whole, thinly sliced, or diced), and the estimated quantity. These details make it easier to discuss product options that fit the kitchen's needs.

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