Can Picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Netherlands?

In Netherlands, medium rare is called "Half doorbakken". Rare is "Rood" and well done is "Goed doorbakken".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Netherlands?

Ask for "Staartstuk als steak, half doorbakken" when looking for Picanha in Netherlands.

sirloin primal · Portugal

Picanha

Q: What is Picanha in Netherlands?

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

Q: What is Picanha called in Netherlands?

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

Q: What primal is Picanha from?

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

In Netherlands, this cut is Staartstuk.

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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 NetherlandsStaartstuk

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Netherlands

rare	Mal passado	→	Rood	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	Half doorbakken	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Doorbakken	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Goed doorbakken	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 Portugal maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Netherlands, look for labels such as Staartstuk. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.