johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:% X; W: m8 o; C) W6 z: T% a
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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, I' p3 v3 a: U+ G* [# c2 hSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)" p* L' j: C1 I0 B
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.' j1 S' J) f  G; O" z# o
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak- ~) _6 T7 j  j7 l: ]" E9 S
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin9 z  L3 S- ]/ F! A. l! T
Lean, tougher, cheaper2 U+ D0 b! Q0 O

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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. 0 }( u1 e' C8 s6 y
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.8 P- ~# d3 ]3 F  Z% i2 Z* t% B
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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".
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( c: ^% |* }6 l! r9 x0 J# 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 0 N: I1 R! \$ [1 @  D

% B% d2 m5 }( ?( V: [& N2 p& g8 g9 PSo 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

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