johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:0 h& m) D2 p1 c# r
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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1 L2 k6 ~0 ^: E" \I can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak/ ^- i/ Q" c2 c
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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Lean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone1 F9 ?: _9 B* C+ ?7 A5 O
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone: y4 X3 x$ @7 O2 h
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons; ?( ?" @; B: K$ b

( X7 t- h3 ~( c7 XI 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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" H/ F2 s; i* K9 qSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 2 H, N" S! J& a1 L
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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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.
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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 ' g& B; \* ?8 P# |
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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,7 N* E" p1 p/ o
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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4 J* C! r+ c8 P: o/ SWhat do you think?