What is picanha in Chad?

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

Can picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Chad?

In Chad, medium rare is called "Niy shwayya". Rare is "Niy" and well done is "Mistawi tamam".

sirloin primal · Brazil

picanha

Q: What is picanha called in Chad?

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

Q: What primal is picanha from?

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

In Chad, this cut is sirloin cap.

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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 Chadsirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Chad

rare	Mal passada	→	Niy	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Niy shwayya	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Bayn bayn	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Mistawi tamam	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 Chad, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.