johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
; N0 R: a- o% m7 _- c$ ]3 N8 C9 w$ l成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :6 ~) C3 d$ c' }- M+ i- R; _* a
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different.... n9 W3 L9 C2 K+ z" M# d' C1 T( h: v7 u
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)& I  G. h6 ~$ K# y. Z: I

8 t  P$ ~' J! Q6 A3)Strip\New York Steak; X8 h5 x  [7 {: u3 Q8 ]
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above  y8 \! {3 Q) r
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4)sirloin1 @5 v1 ^; G9 V( F/ ~( `
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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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.6 K7 o; R0 |1 F, m
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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.
1 I5 l3 s, o9 V; SIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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, Y5 ^5 i' E" w( yBut 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.
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* u5 h4 s' ^3 Y( IAging 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 ! x: L( y, E' 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

This is a vacuum coffee machine, you can find most of the Japanese Cafe in HK use this kind of machine to brew coffee.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,! L0 E( b& Q/ `- M4 E
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I suggest our next topic to be :7 R9 ]  T7 C3 R4 h/ I8 ^  T
1) Beer8 s9 E$ f9 |- L& |; l  \
2) Wine
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What do you think?