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Reviewers praise Guga's Compound for its flawlessly grilled regular picanha, which delivers a perfect char and juicy tenderness. The overall vibe is one of unpretentious, meat-centric satisfaction.
“This is the regular picanha — less expensive and lower grade. You can see the difference in tenderness immediately — it's chewier, noticeably chewier. But the flavor is really good. Most people in Brazil actually prefer this as their go-to because they don't want it too tender to eat with rice.”
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Guga's Compound is a meat lover's paradise where Guga cooks his prized steaks, including three grades of picanha, and experiments with unique seasonings like mac and cheese powder, sumac, and MSG.
Dishes mentioned
Australian Wagyu Picanha
This is the Australian Wagyu picanha, marbling score 6-7. It's my favorite of the three picanhas we tried. The texture and flavor are phenomenal — insanely good. Every time I take a bite, the juice doesn't end; it just keeps coming. You barely know where the juice meets the meat. It's all mingled in your mouth. This one is the best.
Japanese A5 Wagyu Picanha
This is the Japanese A5 Wagyu picanha — the greatest one of them all in terms of marbling. You can see the whiteness, the marble just melted into the meat. It has almost a bounce to it, a fattiness that holds it together. Even after I swallow, it leaves a wonderful taste in my mouth. But surprisingly, the Australian Wagyu is my favorite over this one.
Regular Picanha
This is the regular picanha — less expensive and lower grade. You can see the difference in tenderness immediately — it's chewier, noticeably chewier. But the flavor is really good. Most people in Brazil actually prefer this as their go-to because they don't want it too tender to eat with rice.
Picanha with Mac and Cheese Powder
We sprinkled a little mac and cheese powder on the picanha. It's kind of good — not too cheesy, but it has this complexity of salty MSG-ness that just enhances the flavor. You don't want to overdo it, just a little sprinkle.
Picanha with Sumac
We tried sumac on the picanha. It brings some acidity that works really well with the richness of the fattiness. It's a perfect combination — the acidity brings it down a little bit.
