Can picaña 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 Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Brazil?

Ask for "Picanha, mal passada ou ao ponto" when looking for picaña in Brazil.

sirloin primal · Bolivia

picaña

Q: What is picaña in Brazil?

picaña is the Bolivia retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Picanha.

Q: What is picaña called in Brazil?

Look for Picanha—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is picaña from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In Brazil, this cut is Picanha.

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Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In BrazilPicanha

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How to order steak doneness

Bolivia → Brazil

rare	Vuelta y vuelta	→	Mal passada	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Ao ponto para mal	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Bem passada	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

“picaña” in Bolivia maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Brazil, look for labels such as Picanha. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.