Can picanya mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Burkina Faso?

In Burkina Faso, medium rare is called "A point saignant". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

sirloin primal · Peru

picanya

Q: What is picanya in Burkina Faso?

picanya is the Peru retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Burkina Faso, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin cap.

Q: What is picanya called in Burkina Faso?

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

Q: What primal is picanya from?

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

In Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Fasosirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Peru → Burkina Faso

rare	Término Inglés	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	A point saignant	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	A point	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	Bien cuit	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

“picanya” in Peru maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Burkina Faso, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.