johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
& S, \( y7 V: Y, _- _* |! O, {; l) K% p成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?( D2 ?3 h' e; i  u" i
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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% |3 v/ e2 i% MSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...1 a/ G& S! @) m; c
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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) X: ]5 p9 Y- S2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)& M. N8 }- b' `/ A& o
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)3 I- Q# A& \$ i8 X; s
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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. J9 k- g' t. ]. B7 A# m4)sirloin- J9 W5 o* U* g/ N' [" H- s. v9 |
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone2 V; i+ [& }7 H' ^  i3 R
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone5 \% e8 J; I9 a6 A; \7 H
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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" x2 ^2 q7 i+ d9 m9 k4 Q" bI 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.- J6 k% i# ~) H/ n; b/ t: Q- n
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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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.; P" D. r9 O- Z& J0 a4 f

4 B( b* z- O" UAging 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,. }& @3 z0 C9 L3 [5 d  N

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2) Wine
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What do you think?