johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:2 D' e8 y; Q1 i; [/ ?0 a3 D
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?, @4 q# H8 |" M) K' n
有何秘訣?% ^8 L0 m$ {8 b( e8 u9 ?% {
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :  S1 o. G. z; R- M0 ]4 X

- N2 {( ]+ F6 L5 j5 ?" q1 A+ k& H# vSteak 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)
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3)Strip\New York Steak. I5 W0 ?( i" @( h: F8 M& K
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin6 |3 o% ]0 Q2 c4 b# |9 o  e
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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# y" [2 S4 S) @4 jT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
! l! m# x' }# E( r; jUsually 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.% z1 q, @3 {+ r

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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".  x* n  I3 \/ R9 x4 o2 c
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Sing can explain the science behind this.2 s1 r1 C# \/ K

# F3 R+ P) _; dAging 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 & ^0 M6 e+ @4 }# |' H' ^2 e

; O' [* S3 D5 vSo 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,; H- P$ g3 ]7 g7 B7 s4 s
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I suggest our next topic to be :& w0 Y: {4 J4 B
1) Beer% U& P3 t& Q5 Q  x/ K: ]
2) Wine
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% s" H/ e2 x* P# x0 HWhat do you think?