johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
) p* N: ~( ]- q* c成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :( U7 A0 `/ K& d- Q7 g7 Z

) n& Q& s! F2 X' ?/ `Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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3 m2 ?' H3 E" A9 L0 v  _1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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; p5 T; O: E5 HT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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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." D5 {4 \, a# P) Q  I
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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.
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, g6 V5 y1 C4 [* B. F+ 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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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. I" [$ b, V- l0 ^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 7 I- v# p" H1 `1 [; I
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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,9 [! p; q$ N4 |7 Z

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1) Beer
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1 D9 }0 t  d! q& rWhat do you think?