johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
- F, N4 ]7 P$ t; C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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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...8 u& ?1 u* t; O1 L* f6 h! v

6 O/ t7 T9 g! J; B/ k1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
( a6 m# U+ y) i3 MMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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) [2 W, \; E' K4 J3 c; z2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)  b' s( B  {) C
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
1 k) a* e  o. N: l4 e' A* Q/ ]Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above) R/ Y/ z- [# Y% r/ P

( `& F0 U. I) S. t4)sirloin8 v' c: X' r6 m' T$ W
Lean, tougher, cheaper5 Z/ S5 r- n, _# @4 t9 h$ Q

9 E% J8 i2 s8 l  H- J- c; j7 i5) T-bone
5 r- M$ u0 X% L% s8 r. ?; A! C& ?T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
$ N, w- _9 Q7 q: G' XUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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7 M3 t$ ]3 ^# }4 _I 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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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 3 ~' M5 f5 a/ E0 \+ y0 Q
It'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".2 I8 }) O5 @0 f$ P
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Sing can explain the science behind this.: A6 h' k. G4 Q: w" A: {

. G4 ?! F- J% J1 V  x( ^4 X$ IAging 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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So 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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,% {' l. _) G: e
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I suggest our next topic to be :+ X9 p" P2 O  ]! k. C0 J2 v8 V, n
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2) Wine
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1 g% ]8 C( l' WWhat do you think?