johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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: {" c2 M2 m! S; B+ O, a7 j! D, C0 w$ `thanks in advance

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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...4 o2 _: f6 f& M
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)1 K/ F8 S* u& ]2 Z( J
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.5 `( Z% P7 u  a/ \: {; L6 f) E

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High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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' [! F0 T9 Q6 U* O( N4 @- Z& D4)sirloin) D# j8 P* r; n3 H5 f+ _, y# s
Lean, tougher, cheaper) e: @* m$ I' h3 r, T$ f4 e

2 Y- \" c/ ~4 n% I5) T-bone
) ]' T/ `6 W. [. A6 ?% H8 }- ~- bT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
) K  T4 ~) W, Q- ~9 F1 sUsually 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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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
8 T4 @% [5 Q' n% F; ]It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.$ K+ D4 M8 A. f, f

0 K. H5 d' [; k! DBut 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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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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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,. g, I% z' ~* s+ H0 g% H0 J

( {, Q: p$ V2 ?1 p4 D8 MI suggest our next topic to be :1 V2 J: C* g, ]* \, a
1) Beer
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What do you think?