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 Uruguay?

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

sirloin primal · Ukraine

picanha

Q: What is picanha in Uruguay?

picanha is the Ukraine 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).

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 UruguayVacío overlap (verify)

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How to order steak doneness

Ukraine → Uruguay

rare	З кров'ю	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Добре просмажений	→	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 Ukraine 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.