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sirloin primal · Bolivia

picaña

In Venezuela, this cut is punta trasera.

Exact match · Confidence 0.95
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 Venezuelapunta trasera

How to order steak doneness

rareVuelta y vueltaRojo
medium rareTérmino medioTérmino medio
mediumTres cuartosTres cuartos
well doneBien cocidoBien cocida

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 Venezuela, look for labels such as punta trasera. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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What is picaña in Venezuela?
picaña maps to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) in this ontology; in Venezuela, look for labels such as punta trasera.

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What is picaña called in Venezuela?
In Venezuela, picaña corresponds to Sirloin Cap; common retail wording includes punta trasera.

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Where does picaña come from on the cow?
picaña refers to sirloin cap on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

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What primal is picaña from?
picaña is tied to the sirloin primal as Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

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Is picaña the same as ribeye?
No—picaña maps to sirloin cap (Sirloin Cap), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is picaña the same as Striploin?
No—picaña is sirloin cap; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is picaña different from Sirloin Flap?
sirloin cap (Sirloin Cap) differs from sirloin flap by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for picaña?
picaña resolves to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Venezuela butcher?
Ask for punta trasera and mention Sirloin Cap if needed—the mapped retail names above match sirloin cap.

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Why might picaña be less common in Venezuela?
picaña is a Bolivia retail term; Venezuela shops may use different names for the same sirloin cap muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.