Can picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Guatemala?

In Guatemala, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Guatemala?

Ask for "Puyaso con la capa de grasa entera" when looking for picanha in Guatemala.

What is picanha in Guatemala?

Q: What is picanha in Guatemala?

picanha is the Ecuador retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Guatemala, the same cut is most often labeled punta de puyaso.

Q: What is picanha called in Guatemala?

Look for punta de puyaso—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is picanha from?

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

Exact match

picanha

is punta de puyaso in Guatemala

Ask for: punta de puyaso

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

sirloin primal · top sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Guatemala

punta de puyaso

Say this at the butcher

“Puyaso con la capa de grasa entera”

'Puyaso with the whole fat cap' — critical for authentic Churrasco Chapín

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Ecuador → Guatemala

rareTérmino Inglés→Rojo48–55°C

medium rareTérmino medio→Término medio55–60°C

mediumTres cuartos→Tres cuartos60–65°C

well doneBien cocida→Bien cocido70–100°C

Guatemalans traditionally prefer Bien Cocido at home, but at Churrasco restaurants, Término Medio is the standard for Puyaso — the exception proves the rule.

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

Detailed explanation

“picanha” in Ecuador maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Guatemala, look for labels such as punta de puyaso. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

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