Same general anatomical region — costillar is the whole bone-in slab cut along the bone for slow asado, asado de tira is the same region cross-cut into ½-inch strips for quick grilling. Different butchering and different cooking traditions, same primal.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Asado de tira and Costillar together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Asado de tira | Costillar |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Short ribs | — |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Short ribs | — |
| 🇫🇷France | Plat de côtes | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Costillas de ternera | — |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Asado de tira | Costillar |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Costillas | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Costelas | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Costela | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Costine di manzo (taglio asado) | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Querrippe (Asado-Schnitt) | — |