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Sirloin Cap (Global Beef Cut Guide)

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Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) is Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil. It sits on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).Often compared to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

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What is Sirloin Cap?
Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap) is Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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Where does Sirloin Cap come from on the cow?
Sirloin Cap sits on the sirloin primal at top sirloin cap (coulotte).

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What primal is Sirloin Cap?
Sirloin Cap is part of the sirloin primal.

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Is Sirloin Cap the same as Striploin?
No—sirloin cap differs from striploin (strip steak); compare the two hub pages.

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How is Sirloin Cap different from Sirloin Flap?
Different muscle and primal: Sirloin Cap is sirloin; Sirloin Flap follows its own canonical spec.

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What is sirloin cap called in Brazil?
See the names-by-country list on this page for Brazilian retail synonyms mapped to Sirloin Cap.

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Is Sirloin Cap tender?
Tenderness varies by exact muscle and preparation; Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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Countries that use it

United States · Canada · Mexico · Panama · Costa Rica · Nicaragua · Honduras · El Salvador · Guatemala · Brazil · Argentina · Chile · Uruguay · Paraguay · Colombia · Venezuela · Peru · Bolivia · Ecuador · France · Germany · Italy · Spain · Portugal · Netherlands · Belgium · United Kingdom · Ireland · Switzerland · Denmark · Norway · Sweden · Finland · Austria · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Hungary · Poland · Slovenia · Croatia · Bosnia & Herzegovina · Montenegro · Albania · North Macedonia · Romania · Bulgaria · Greece · Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania · Belarus · Russia · Ukraine · Turkey · Israel · Egypt · Morocco · Iran · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · UAE · Kazakhstan · Uzbekistan · China · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · Indonesia · Malaysia · Philippines · Singapore · Thailand · Vietnam · Australia · New Zealand · South Africa · Kenya · Nigeria · Ethiopia · Kerala · Tamil Nadu · Telangana · Andhra Pradesh · Maharashtra · Goa · Karnataka

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