johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:9 M, J1 P+ B% O8 Y! z; f6 k' h
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?$ t) N* T- z) a2 P$ \2 G2 u
有何秘訣?
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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: M8 C: W& C# b4 Z8 R; C0 n$ v1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
5 [5 e& e( o: M7 MMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.* T- ^8 H! p, p# e' q9 _! ^

. @6 J4 |) Y, D2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
7 z9 b$ Z7 |& x% m. q. g+ s2 T* u5 U+ tHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)6 P  X4 y& R" N* Z7 q) @

* Q; g4 ?; v9 [& a3)Strip\New York Steak) }3 O+ v1 y; j$ K+ G7 V5 B- B
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone% c- |, w4 V/ \) h2 o7 Z
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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4 {: }$ ^- U2 A( i) P. a/ W4 gI 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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3 E1 N  J! D# i& ISteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. # Y- [% R& V) U+ E& l' {! w6 F
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.) E& X1 `% K" `3 y4 Y# m5 C

$ C; X6 w, F- [# }. o3 d/ d/ BBut 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".+ T1 ~5 ~( d) K
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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 ( s+ y( N: ]7 a# q$ Y' a! J2 O' J
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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,
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I suggest our next topic to be :" m( q# V: K$ V) Y4 {. R! w* {
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2) Wine
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