Can Picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

sirloin primal · Portugal

Picanha

Q: What is Picanha in Uruguay?

Picanha is the Portugal retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Vacío overlap (verify).

Q: What is Picanha called in Uruguay?

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

Q: What primal is Picanha from?

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

In Uruguay, this cut is Vacío overlap (verify).

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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 UruguayVacío overlap (verify)

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How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Uruguay

rare	Mal passado	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Mal passado/ao ponto	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Bem passado	→	Bien cocido	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 Uruguay, look for labels such as Vacío overlap (verify). Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.