Can picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Venezuela?

In Venezuela, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocida".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Venezuela?

Ask for "Una punta trasera entera para la parrilla" when looking for picanha in Venezuela.

sirloin primal · Ecuador

picanha

Q: What is picanha in Venezuela?

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

Q: What is picanha called in Venezuela?

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

Q: What primal is picanha from?

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

In Venezuela, this cut is punta trasera.

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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 Venezuelapunta trasera

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How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → Venezuela

rare	Término Inglés	→	Rojo	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Término medio	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Tres cuartos	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocida	→	Bien cocida	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 Venezuela, look for labels such as punta trasera. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.