Top sirloin cap
Top sirloin cap is called Picanha in Brazil; Tapa de cuadril in Argentina; and Picaña in Mexico and Uruguay.
Triangle-shaped cap with a thick fat layer. Skewered and grilled in South America. Where translation gets interesting: picanha, tri-tip and flap all come from here.
Some names on this page are still being checked against published sources.
Top sirloin cap around the world
| Where | What butchers call it |
|---|---|
| United States | Top sirloin cap / coulotteAlso sold as picanha. |
| Mexico | Picaña |
| Central America | PuyazoAlso spelled puyaso; the prized grilling cut in El Salvador and Guatemala |
| Colombia | Punta de anca |
| Venezuela | Punta trasera |
| Brazil | PicanhaFolded on a skewer, fat side out, for churrasco |
| Argentina | Tapa de cuadril'Picaña' is also common |
| Uruguay | Picaña |
| Chile | Punta de ganso |
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