johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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0 e5 U! J" b( g) s' j; oSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...0 c+ C6 e* _9 u) j
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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. X. e: v( l" Q8 f, O0 [6 H8 _' [4 X3)Strip\New York Steak( d3 w# f* W4 ]+ a4 ~
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin! ]) g6 w' n( _; w, u; V
Lean, tougher, cheaper  ^$ r. B# W& W+ h# `; Z
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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
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" E+ z. [( u' h4 BI 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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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
4 V; _, ]" ?# |9 uIt'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".8 o+ ^3 Z! D8 ]1 {5 X* j

+ h, |# E) q; R9 YSing 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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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,
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I suggest our next topic to be :, S( ~7 Y& |' W
1) Beer
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What do you think?