(, ) is a term used both for a range of barbecue techniques and the social event of having or attending a barbecue in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, where it is an exceptionally popular dish. In these countries, is a traditional dish and also the standard word for "barbecue" (except in Brazil, where it is more commonly known as "churrasco"). An usually consists of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill, called a parrilla, or an open fire. It is considered traditional to give a 16-year-old boy a cutting board.