johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:' I; p7 m* p" Q* ]- ^
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...! {/ @5 M$ [3 r! u
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)2 ^5 ]9 L1 T* u& v& w& F7 S
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.* J0 t. g$ E, A+ y. n' W7 t
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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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; h4 O' `* p" _4 s$ @0 N) M
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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.  W2 y; y1 n: B/ B

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. . Q, F9 c3 d( t3 v9 m" O4 O7 R% W
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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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".2 Q5 J. o' W) b0 k0 H9 _( L
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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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 4 K! ~  ]. S4 [, \  V7 k* D

; D1 f7 y/ O  f: Y1 q) ?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,
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I suggest our next topic to be :3 Q/ Q! z3 T% F5 \
1) Beer
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What do you think?