johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :0 R8 U/ p' z6 \; q6 D# C- [
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)8 Y/ q6 q2 L7 {9 S% B) S# o, G+ n
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)# h8 m2 \5 W+ }4 I# i0 R
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3)Strip\New York Steak; C) _+ ~* d3 f" ^
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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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.
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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".  z1 x; C; O7 ^" H- V

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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 ( {8 {3 K; o, ~2 \1 S1 ^- ?

" _& {& E7 C' W, ^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,1 ?& U- G* O0 R* s4 D
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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What do you think?