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PicanhavsPicanha suína

beef · pork · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Same conceptual cut on a different animal — both are the rump cap with fat cap preserved, both are grilled with the fat-side-down rendering technique. Picanha suína is the pork-side adaptation of the iconic beef cut.

Translation takeaway

These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Picanha
Beef · Sirloin

Picanha is a triangular cut from the top of the rump, kept with its thick fat cap intact. It is the most celebrated cut in Brazilian churrasco culture and is growing in popularity …

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Picanha suína
Pork · Leg

Brazilian-churrasco innovation cut: the rump cap of the pork leg, butchered to keep its fat cap intact in the same shape as a beef picanha. A relatively recent addition to the…

HeadBladeArm ShoulderLoinLegRibsBellyHock
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Names by country

CountryPicanhaPicanha suína
🇺🇸United StatesRump capPork picanha
🇬🇧United KingdomRump cap
🇫🇷FranceCœur de rumsteck
🇪🇸SpainTapa de cuadril
🇦🇷ArgentinaPicaña
🇲🇽MexicoPicaña
🇵🇹PortugalPicanhaPicanha de porco
🇧🇷BrazilPicanhaPicanha suína
🇮🇹ItalyCodone (picanha)
🇩🇪GermanyPicanha

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