Can culotte mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Portugal?

In Portugal, medium rare is called "Mal passado/ao ponto". Rare is "Mal passado" and well done is "Bem passado".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Portugal?

Ask for "Picanha, mal passada por favor" when looking for culotte in Portugal.

sirloin primal · Norway

culotte

Q: What is culotte in Portugal?

culotte is the Norway retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Portugal, the same cut is most often labeled Picanha.

Q: What is culotte called in Portugal?

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

Q: What primal is culotte from?

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

In Portugal, this cut is Picanha.

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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 PortugalPicanha

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How to order steak doneness

Norway → Portugal

rare	Rå	→	Mal passado	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rå	→	Mal passado/ao ponto	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Ao ponto	60–65°C
well done	Godt stekt	→	Bem passado	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

“culotte” in Norway maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Portugal, look for labels such as Picanha. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.