johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:' e( _4 s+ r  b" h3 ]9 t6 c  X' L
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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3 w$ J2 l1 E, T9 J* q6 v; V7 CI can help in this :
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% y8 U7 x- y9 ^8 k; BSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...' Q" c7 d9 }% M% f. o# n: b& O: c
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)* K5 y% f! p: z. e
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2 i/ G3 O( U+ a2 t+ E2 C* G9 d2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless). c9 K7 p5 ?* R$ x8 U) `% N
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)2 l1 d' H9 s. w

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Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above; ~( }7 z* j1 N& U

% ~9 [8 L7 M/ O4)sirloin
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5) T-bone  E+ a1 M2 W) j7 ~$ Q- M& x3 K* X
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone1 }1 Q) J" ~: r) T2 c
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.
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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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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".: n& H1 l" e( R2 R

9 e3 ?( ?* i3 k) qSing can explain the science behind this.) m& v/ ?/ h2 E. G( L

( u8 b8 o7 f& C0 K# A- lAging 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 ) w" A/ c* {/ z! U3 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,  B; t  M" M* J" y

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2) Wine; g# Y8 @* ^+ u6 E

! D  w1 @9 d/ X& G" _" ~What do you think?