johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
* f0 t+ h* {/ j1 a成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?* g4 ]* {5 h( g2 q# B
有何秘訣?0 E* x3 [. c' O/ t4 c: h
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :8 V2 a5 A% G, P. l1 n

2 U; E: {! U4 |Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...7 i' j- W! m9 z8 Q
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
+ F, `$ I- D6 v/ N% WMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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* e2 B1 u7 V7 c' \2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)# f7 b. Y+ @2 c
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)4 F# l# f1 h  ~" j+ [6 w0 z+ s

; k6 z* b( ^/ y7 s0 Q5 m3)Strip\New York Steak
9 L, z, U! J! g8 T4 d) n7 zStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above; L) X' }: y( z7 W
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone2 Y* a: z7 @6 M" G
Usually 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.8 G2 D' \2 K  g/ }% K/ q6 M' E* c& o

# x3 X0 w+ y9 CSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
5 ]# j2 p4 l# c/ C9 b' I1 ^. IIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.0 _0 Q9 r* P( f( B, q. D: h

8 W( m( u! Q  b  gBut 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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! M4 c8 X) l# l6 V7 cSing can explain the science behind this.) J. B0 O5 y9 ]! ~
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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

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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I love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :% s- m, l" A7 T1 [
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2) Wine$ ]$ H6 e$ I4 |& L* f

9 m) y1 w. j( q. m2 I# L5 G; s2 RWhat do you think?