johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:  p9 [2 n) k( l$ B0 H( h) y1 ]
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?/ K& G' o4 `4 Q
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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...' j2 F/ K2 C: }3 _0 h0 i5 l

; \" e, O2 m& m7 u/ g1 Z1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)7 f) Y; ^/ i( x9 K5 l% A& J+ w
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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  L9 g; d8 I2 e$ c3 m  T7 X- ]2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)* ?* P( V; ^% }6 H& a9 g$ m7 z
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)3 y2 R" E) d% t5 c! a& i

! @# L4 ^  @' |% B3)Strip\New York Steak
1 y& w& L. u+ {Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons; `- z0 a2 I' Y5 o& b

/ x. L: Z" _, d( q. t: e+ ~# fI 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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7 e3 l+ x# ]7 j$ w+ f  ]Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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  R+ }# }% @) D* Z! kBut 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".7 i3 P. w1 Y2 o: F$ m& w
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Sing can explain the science behind this.% W; t2 @) O+ p5 q, m5 S5 r1 x
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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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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,. q) I3 T/ t: D9 G0 F, E
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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What do you think?