johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
  J6 \/ l, s' J0 y! E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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7 Q- u0 `' t! P* z& o3 v2 ]- y- ^5 VSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...$ G/ [1 Z  p4 P. Z9 w% c

6 ~6 F5 X5 x  \2 V" _1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)) C0 I$ U) {6 Q& T# O2 Y. X- Z
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.0 I" g- i6 c) ]" z0 V; Z9 a
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)$ Z/ w7 D% P! W* K
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak3 F' }% A) X9 i
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above' w! E4 S/ {% I7 V: d9 _- X
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4)sirloin
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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.+ U" b9 X' m# U. V
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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.
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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".9 @- N# H' Q4 x, Z; q

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# S! Y& s9 _9 V+ X& [" I! [5 u# _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
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: A5 K) @; X3 X; a- z8 l$ 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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