Picanha: Brazilian cut of beef
Picanha is a popular cut of Brazilian beef. This cut
is rarely seen in the U.S. which is a shame because it is very delicious! In
English this cut of meat would be called the rump cap or rump cover. The reason
why this cut is not generally seen in the U.S. is that the rump cover is
commonly divided into other sections such as the rump and not separated as its
own part.
The way that Brazilians cook meat is amazing because
of the texture and the taste. Brazilians cook the meat with the fat on remove
it after it has been cooked. In America, people that have Picanha have the fat
cut off before it’s cooked usually. The reason the fat is left on, is to
increase the quality in the flavor of the meat. Maybe that is why it is Brazil’s
most popular cut of beef. Brazilian picanha might be the best meat I’ve ever
tried. Looking at it, Picanha looks just
like any other cut of meat (to me at least). I am not an expert in meat since I
don’t eat it all the time, but the taste is much better than regular American
cuts of meat.
If you want to try picanha, you will have to go to a
Brazilian butcher. Luckily there are many towns that have Brazilian
supermarkets.
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