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Both are triangular cuts from the sirloin area, but picanha comes from the rump cap and is always cooked with its fat cap, while tri-tip is from the bottom sirloin and typically trimmed.
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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 Tri-tip together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Picanha | Tri-tip |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Rump cap | Tri-tip |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Rump cap | Tri-tip |
| 🇫🇷France | Cœur de rumsteck | Aiguillette de rumsteck |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Tapa de cuadril | Rabillo de cadera |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Picaña | Colita de cuadril |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Picaña | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Picanha | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Picanha | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Codone (picanha) | Codone |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Picanha | Bürgermeisterstück |
Cook either one well
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