johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
/ b/ H$ t$ F) w, q成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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6 z. f$ }% r3 h. c5 l8 Pthanks in advance

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I can help in this :  t, O$ d( B& O0 M! j
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...+ l& \/ F9 O+ v$ p; P7 F! c3 K" E' y
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)6 o2 h9 g! h. Y$ r) Q
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.  S2 n( a# T) p. r
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak0 o0 S: h$ K( }: P0 h
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above+ e, h# f6 T3 N3 z6 H- S

( z4 ~2 N8 o5 p4)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
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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.! ]% T. q* t, s8 h$ ^8 n4 ]$ K

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. ; o. `. {& @# v: d: _9 b
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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8 g6 M1 |5 d, h# I( BBut 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".( I/ s8 l' r5 n7 M

$ s( a" z  l& ]3 S. dSing 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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; ?. f3 o! B5 ^# U. J9 s$ UI suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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