Can Picanha mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What is Picanha in Greece?

Q: What is Picanha in Greece?

Picanha is the Portugal retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin cap.

Q: What is Picanha called in Greece?

Look for sirloin cap—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 sirloin cap in Greece

Ask for: sirloin cap

About this cut

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

sirloin primal · top sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Greece

sirloin cap

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Portugal → Greece

rareMal passado→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareMal passado/ao ponto→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumAo ponto→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneBem passado→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

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

Detailed explanation

“Picanha” in Portugal maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Greece, look for labels such as sirloin cap. 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.