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AlcatravsRump steak

beef · Close equivalent

These cuts are closely equivalent — the same or nearly identical cut across different butchery traditions.

Overlapping rump anatomy — Portuguese alcatra maps most directly to the British rump. Same region, different butchering and naming.

Alcatra
Beef · Sirloin

The top sirloin / rump primal in Lusophone butchery — a large, versatile block from the hindquarter that yields the picanha (its fat-capped cap) and the maminha (its tender tail), …

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Rump steak
Beef · Round

The rump steak is a full-flavored, moderately tender steak cut from the hindquarter. It is firmer than loin cuts but more flavorful, making it a popular everyday steak. In…

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Names by country

CountryAlcatraRump steak
🇺🇸United StatesRump steak
🇬🇧United KingdomRump steak
🇫🇷FranceRumsteck
🇪🇸SpainCadera
🇦🇷ArgentinaBife de cuadril
🇵🇹PortugalAlcatra
🇧🇷BrazilAlcatra
🇮🇹ItalyScamone
🇩🇪GermanyHüftsteak

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