Can punta de picana mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

What is punta de picana in Spain?

Q: What is punta de picana in Spain?

punta de picana is the Chile retail name for the tri-tip, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled Babilla.

Q: What is punta de picana called in Spain?

Look for Babilla—mapped to Tri Tip (tri-tip).

Q: What primal is punta de picana from?

Tri Tip is on the sirloin primal (Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank).

Exact match

punta de picana

is Babilla in Spain

Ask for: Babilla

About this cut

A triangular cut from the bottom sirloin (tensor fasciae latae muscle). Popularized by Santa Maria-style California BBQ. Lean with a pronounced grain that changes direction. Best grilled whole to medium-rare and sliced against the grain.

sirloin primal · Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank

In Spain

Babilla

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Chile → Spain

rareA lo inglés→Poco hecho48–55°C

medium rareA punto→Al punto55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→En su punto60–65°C

well doneBien cocido→Muy hecho70–100°C

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

Detailed explanation

“punta de picana” in Chile maps to canonical tri tip (sirloin: Bottom sirloin, triangular muscle at the base of the sirloin near the flank). In Spain, look for labels such as Babilla. A triangular cut from the bottom sirloin (tensor fasciae latae muscle). Popularized by Santa Maria-style California BBQ. Lean with a pronounced grain that changes direction. Best grilled whole to medium-rare and sliced against the grain.

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