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Picanha sits above the sirloin and shares similar flavor profile, but is kept with its fat cap and treated as a distinct roasting cut in Brazilian tradition.
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 Picanha and Sirloin together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Picanha | Sirloin |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Rump cap | Sirloin steak |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Rump cap | — |
| 🇫🇷France | Cœur de rumsteck | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Tapa de cuadril | — |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Picaña | Cuadril |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Picaña | Sirloin |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Picanha | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Picanha | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Codone (picanha) | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Picanha | Hüfte |
Cook either one well
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