johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:9 |8 ~& J; V' r) O4 Q+ T0 W% w  `& w
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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" M% b9 R* H, D7 o: P6 cSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)5 z. t$ _% \! u
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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6 |2 Q, e$ n7 M- C( k7 n2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
( T  w- U. h! F2 @- @1 xHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak* i* x. V% V% U9 {) z
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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Lean, tougher, cheaper: Z# h# E7 f  Q) f; N/ Q
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5) T-bone7 {9 d+ T" m& l. Y
T-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.
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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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" V& e9 t- n  @4 X1 x* EBut 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 ?: K% {9 `- Z1 g; J( J
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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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I love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,; `" z( K; ]/ q, @1 g. c* [* L5 G
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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What do you think?