Brazilian Churrasco with Nikkei Flavours

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Nikkei Cuisine: Japanese Food the South American Way

By Luiz Hara

Published 2015

  • About

In Brazil, churrasco (the name for the national barbecue) and picanha are almost synonymous, but what is a Brazilian picanha? This beef cut comes from the cap lying above the top sirloin and rump (top round) areas; it is a triangular cut and just like our British rump (top round), it has a beautiful layer of fat. The picanha’s thick blanket of fat lends the meat flavour and succulence while protecting it from human error that may occur during grilling. And becaus