johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
( A! q7 V2 b0 N1 Q- O. x成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?( P1 o( y3 x2 c) g* O
有何秘訣?! t: F% {0 ?8 j' Z' \9 y0 f
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thanks in advance

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) w3 I" b6 T1 P' DSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...  x! d7 q% N1 a% a

/ A3 f+ K1 r/ O9 }1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)# H! f8 y; D5 Y  B1 G6 S4 _
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.% Z* z7 T9 g3 G

  p* R+ i# |2 _) ^9 L2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin& G7 [- l- U% L* V
Lean, tougher, cheaper5 S5 E* _( v' t: t5 k# ]/ @

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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone+ F8 B" u* x7 a6 b
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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6 Q3 k! n8 j7 R. 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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5 d) Z+ T% V' q( c, XSteak 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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Sing can explain the science behind this., h( I0 s- l$ q6 v7 C5 P* a
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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 8 s* r8 y/ A6 p
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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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