Can picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Turkey?

In Turkey, medium rare is called "Az orta". Rare is "Az pişmiş" and well done is "Çok pişmiş".

sirloin primal · Ecuador

picanha

Q: What is picanha in Turkey?

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

Q: What is picanha called in Turkey?

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 Turkey, 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 Turkeysirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → Turkey

rare	Término Inglés	→	Az pişmiş	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Az orta	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Orta pişmiş	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Çok pişmiş	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 Turkey, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.