johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
# r  q9 k9 r  v9 v成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?! N8 [6 _" v( S+ u* G9 ~) j) e
有何秘訣?
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; @, I9 F4 u) PSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...3 J: e+ k; d, d6 o" p' ?. i
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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( w) s- m3 p+ h( j4 i( a2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)7 b" ^, D6 `$ o1 F6 J$ r, C: A
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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' [8 x& M, K8 n6 C  ?3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone5 S, \9 w: k: C& j$ R  u  u
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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3 r: Q5 B  }; u' P+ ~, }2 @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 `8 x, M) g8 u
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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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4 M: G- ]% }" t! ZBut 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".. N! @  B) T" g6 I4 t: _; O" G. h
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Sing can explain the science behind this.) s: K% J6 X9 g

6 e' a; u1 @2 T' JAging 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 ! _, k5 C) G" R% H* V) E: w
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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,4 e- y, m1 u: ^1 ~0 M

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