johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:$ V6 E0 T0 r/ D& A0 ~- L$ e
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?! f" b: p" x1 T, e" s/ S; M
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :5 E0 \) V- ~4 _1 r$ X

  w$ @  v$ _1 v/ [4 }Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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: ?+ p& h+ e' ~& C1 b1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)  S8 f+ k. o$ t5 W  C1 S- J
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor./ s# U8 i, g, s# G+ \, q$ _
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
; [( j7 j6 g2 A  bHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak( y0 `" t$ o2 _3 W0 E: E- H% b
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above3 B6 a- s4 W6 G4 s
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4)sirloin. ?. g5 O2 Y) ]0 X4 S. r( q+ j
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone
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$ I+ I- r5 b- TUsually 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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! @1 I2 u" O# X. U! _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".
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# b# E) }, l* O" |5 A4 U+ FSing can explain the science behind this.2 P3 i' b2 q  w

8 ~; [: h2 p  m2 oAging 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
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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

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I suggest our next topic to be :9 _" ?% K6 C% |
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What do you think?