Can asiento mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Brazil?

In Brazil, medium rare is called "Ao ponto para mal". Rare is "Mal passada" and well done is "Bem passada".

What is asiento in Brazil?

Q: What is asiento in Brazil?

asiento is the Chile retail name for the top sirloin, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Brazil, the same cut is most often labeled Alcatra.

Q: What is asiento called in Brazil?

Look for Alcatra—mapped to Top Sirloin (top sirloin).

Q: What primal is asiento from?

Top Sirloin is on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).

Exact match

asiento

is Alcatra in Brazil

Ask for: Alcatra

About this cut

A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

sirloin primal · Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin

In Brazil

Alcatra

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Brazil

rareA lo inglés→Mal passada48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Ao ponto para mal55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Ao ponto60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Bem passada70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“asiento” in Chile maps to canonical top sirloin (sirloin: Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin). In Brazil, look for labels such as Alcatra. A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.