Can punta de lomo mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Paraguay?

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

sirloin primal · Nicaragua

punta de lomo

Q: What is punta de lomo in Paraguay?

punta de lomo is the Nicaragua retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Paraguay, the same cut is most often labeled Picaña (import).

Q: What is punta de lomo called in Paraguay?

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

Q: What primal is punta de lomo from?

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

In Paraguay, this cut is Picaña (import).

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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 ParaguayPicaña (import)

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How to order steak doneness

Nicaragua → Paraguay

rare	Rojo	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	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

“punta de lomo” in Nicaragua maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Paraguay, look for labels such as Picaña (import). Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.