Tri-tip
Tri-tip is called Maminha in Brazil; Colita de cuadril in Argentina and Uruguay; and Tri-tip in Mexico.
Small triangular roast from the bottom sirloin. 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.
Tri-tip around the world
| Where | What butchers call it |
|---|---|
| United States | Tri-tipAlso called triangle roast or Santa Maria roast. |
| Mexico | Tri-tipUsed in norteño steakhouses |
| Central America | No common local name recorded |
| Colombia | No common local name recorded |
| Venezuela | No common local name recorded |
| Brazil | Maminha |
| Argentina | Colita de cuadril |
| Uruguay | Colita de cuadril |
| Chile | Punta de picana |
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