Can picanha 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 Lithuania?

In Lithuania, medium rare is called "Vidutiniškai nekeptas". Rare is "Su krauju" and well done is "Gerai iškeptas".

sirloin primal · Poland

picanha

Q: What is picanha in Lithuania?

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

Q: What is picanha called in Lithuania?

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 Lithuania, this cut is sirloin cap.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.70

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

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 Lithuaniasirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Poland → Lithuania

rare	Krwisty	→	Su krauju	48–55°C
medium rare	Średnio krwisty	→	Vidutiniškai nekeptas	55–60°C
medium	Średnio wysmażony	→	Vidutiniškai iškeptas	60–65°C
well done	Dobrze wysmażony	→	Gerai iškeptas	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 Poland maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Lithuania, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.