johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:% x) u: U- k7 C5 b
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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4 [3 G: Y5 @2 F1 ?0 V: Z$ n3 ithanks in advance

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I can help in this :1 G  ?- z9 e5 F9 a9 u8 b4 {

9 i' y2 c5 ~8 jSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)9 s0 `* S4 ~$ W
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.- a: M- S2 L: m

0 b) @& @, z# `! K7 z7 Y8 w( U2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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; l5 {4 J0 V2 I! R4)sirloin
. k5 O& X9 q6 B$ MLean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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0 Y$ q) ]8 q2 u$ U! `  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.
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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. $ l* h# w/ k7 ^- M' s
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak." W- @1 k$ H8 v) J, v- N
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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.- w* H& W+ J5 F0 x& G
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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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0 b& s* N8 q" DSo 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,/ ~# z, a0 L( n% F
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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