johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
' l4 \, P; f2 R1 B$ F* q成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?1 J' d# `; v* i! T4 D9 g
有何秘訣?
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I can help in this :1 W- [- ^5 z. P

; `4 l4 l* t9 j1 C8 R# ~( MSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...2 Y1 m1 w- Z7 l7 d

2 k6 a  f1 q, L3 e2 V7 e* }' k( z1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)3 ^  s3 k" w( i/ A4 M! I& f
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)9 o9 }2 d* S0 f  m1 S: V/ M+ W. B; X0 Q. z
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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5 q4 w0 \% n' U: j( NUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons, C6 A- v. N3 h) o3 N7 |0 X9 ^
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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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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
9 ]' F5 `) }. G4 q6 x& oIt'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".: ~0 ~4 W  U/ H# I2 |: m

8 [2 Z$ `# k4 s$ QSing can explain the science behind this.
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- K( @1 M! x% K" a, b4 tAging 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 # r  o; v6 k$ x$ o! L
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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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What do you think?