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 Peru?

In Peru, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Término Inglés" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Peru?

Ask for "Una picanya entera, con la capa de grasa" when looking for picaña in Peru.

sirloin primal · Bolivia

picaña

Q: What is picaña in Peru?

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

Q: What is picaña called in Peru?

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

Q: What primal is picaña from?

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

In Peru, this cut is picanya.

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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 Perupicanya

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How to order steak doneness

Bolivia → Peru

rare	Vuelta y vuelta	→	Término Inglés	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Bien cocido	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 Peru, look for labels such as picanya. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.