Can picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

sirloin primal · Ecuador

picanha

Q: What is picanha in New Zealand?

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

Q: What is picanha called in New Zealand?

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 New Zealand, 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 New Zealandsirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → New Zealand

rare	Término Inglés	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Well done	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 Ecuador maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In New Zealand, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.