Same general anatomical region (short plate / chuck rib), but cut differently: asado de tira is a thin (~½-inch) cross-cut Argentine strip, plate ribs is the whole long bone-in slab smoked low-and-slow.
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 Plate ribs together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Asado de tira | Plate ribs |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Short ribs | Plate ribs |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Short ribs | — |
| 🇫🇷France | Plat de côtes | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Costillas de ternera | — |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Asado de tira | — |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Costillas | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Costelas | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Costela | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Costine di manzo (taglio asado) | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Querrippe (Asado-Schnitt) | — |