Can Picanha 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 Bolivia?

In Bolivia, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Vuelta y vuelta" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Bolivia?

Ask for "Picaña entera, con la grasa, para el churrasco" when looking for Picanha in Bolivia.

sirloin primal · Brazil

Picanha

Q: What is Picanha in Bolivia?

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

Q: What is Picanha called in Bolivia?

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

Q: What primal is Picanha from?

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

In Bolivia, this cut is picaña.

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 Boliviapicaña

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Bolivia

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

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