johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:& X3 \9 [; ]0 E( }
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :: k1 t$ T  A' S  a2 d% v2 r

( J7 G% w% c+ ]6 \7 w  USteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)4 V4 u  o4 k- M" I9 b- \. ]  ^. C; Z5 h
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.& k/ i! n$ W. l7 |

' l; ]5 m$ f# o2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)1 W5 ~5 d+ Y, z; R- a; D
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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( J- x& }; e2 s. r6 x3)Strip\New York Steak  N. s. V4 V, X# `
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above% m8 |9 Y$ A3 L! ~  n6 V

# [4 S( r4 [# m, \. F( [. }, y1 w4)sirloin1 N0 ^9 z4 j) j. w7 r/ [3 m# e
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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* T9 S, F4 g- G' R( V7 D% }T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone$ ?; i$ o, T/ T) n0 t9 Q8 s
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons! ?5 r/ Q5 @5 U, m: Y
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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. 7 G' C) K9 F2 R+ ~: 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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. y1 ?3 U- U9 M$ D1 p% c. ^' LBut 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".5 R7 A- M& i9 F5 i' k0 s

7 ?/ J3 F/ P- {* ISing can explain the science behind this.) e4 H+ z  Y' R9 L. ^- T4 f

( z8 p( v, ]1 V5 t8 t7 t& k& ~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 % C$ I# ^$ d0 \$ d% m% s6 ]

% `; A# R3 s; SSo 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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" a) @7 w" L/ T! kI love this because this is very interesting to watch. 1 J( R4 v( j6 D& f' X
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :! Y( ?: X  u/ Z9 v; F+ B" q4 }
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2) Wine6 s( I! J8 m1 f: y, r6 g( d% k

4 w  ]6 Y, l7 h7 C& R/ EWhat do you think?