johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:1 U% t8 [4 Y" x. j9 S
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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) m9 z6 N1 d8 c! `# B7 Q/ nSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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, ~" L; r; D- n7 S! a' u' @1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)1 s/ _8 t8 z6 Z$ _1 e- l
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2 u: p/ L2 a7 e8 M" p( H5 t2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
" g- a, W( z, E6 }  uHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
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% V% V' z5 D6 V) r' t5 wI personally like Filet Mognon or Rib eye the best because they are the most tender.  And I perfer Rib eye over filet because of the better favor.
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. A: W! n  C: G9 jSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
/ f- f3 {1 H* Z& yIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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But I guess it would be hard to do if you don't have a outdoor grill.

johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".. D+ m; w3 I% K, s( [) ?+ f, C

" C' A) x! n( k( hSing can explain the science behind this.
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Aging is a process that store the steak in a low temputare enviroment for usually 28 days or more.  This process make the steak taste better.  There are 2 kind of agina method, "dry age" and "wet age".  "dry aged" steak is more expensive and is perfered
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* j1 Z7 M  @& p* mSo aged steak cost more than fresh steak.  The price difference can be more than double for a aged steak in north america.  The best steak house always served dry aged steak.  So next time the you go to a resturant, you know what kind of stuff they are serving you.

johnwu

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" Q5 L& F$ A# vI love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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1) Beer
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