after appetizers, "costillas" or "asado de tira" (ribs) can be served. next comes "vacío" (flank steak), "matambre" and possibly chicken and "" (goatling). dishes such as "pamplona", pork, and patagonian lamb are becoming more frequent, particularly in restaurants. an "asado" also includes bread, a simple mixed salad of, for instance, lettuce, tomato, and onions, or it could be accompanied with "verdurajo" (grilled vegetables), a mixture made of potatoes, corn, onion, and eggplant cooked on the grill and seasoned with olive oil and salt. beer, wine, soft drink, and other beverages are common. dessert is usually fresh fruit.