Adjacent cuts on the same Brazilian alcatra primal — maminha is the lean tail, picanha the fat-capped rump cap next to it. Frequently sold and grilled side by side.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Maminha and Picanha together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Maminha | Picanha |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | — | Rump cap |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | — | Rump cap |
| 🇫🇷France | — | Aiguillette de rumsteck |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Tapilla |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | — | Picaña |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | — | Picaña |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Picanha |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Maminha | Picanha |
| 🇮🇹Italy | — | Codone |
| 🇩🇪Germany | — | Picanha |