in mexico, there is similar tradition of as "parrilladas" or "carne asadas", which incorporates various marinated cuts of meat, including steaks, chicken, and sausages ("chorizo", "longaniza", and "moronga" being especially popular). these are all grilled over wood charcoal. vegetables are also placed over the grill, especially green onions ("cebollitas"), "nopales", and corn (elote").