johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:2 v1 [- k2 K! [+ e# q# y- y
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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$ ?1 b# y6 h! M# VSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...& s( {$ c5 F: H8 O* i
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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* w1 C( a/ }! ^! V  N7 b2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin6 r6 t6 [2 r& m- o" w( F/ R
Lean, tougher, cheaper4 }( F& z! h- J2 W* W* }/ B
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5) T-bone4 t! {/ ]1 B5 u3 U
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
1 W, z; v  L3 K' b. ]Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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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.
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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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.; s' V1 @1 l- W6 l5 X" H2 p

5 N; ]3 i) \# j( x# NAging 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 ) g" Q- ^; ?* l# [8 g, x" E

: r, ~+ p( i5 A+ z, Z( S3 [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,, h2 ~4 @2 Y, R& r: i

  y/ |" `1 j' p# yI suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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/ Y3 U$ s- M* w) ?" b6 xWhat do you think?