johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:( c7 @3 l" u( }+ x. Y
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?; \& E3 ?) K. Q6 a$ O" N! o/ Q
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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! ]% Y2 Y: A4 q4 @7 @I can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...$ m3 m+ R" K0 ^! i: Z6 _

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Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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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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0 y/ q$ Y" F4 ~# C4 I4)sirloin
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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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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.$ g* r( e3 O$ M$ 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.
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3 C9 D! h1 I1 M* ]$ d! GAging 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 7 a6 I* p& C4 F" F* M: ]

2 C8 y* C9 H% L1 y7 V( SSo 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,$ [8 C7 X) D. _: \; n  F
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I suggest our next topic to be :% _4 z$ B  v0 N, G. ~* I/ T. u
1) Beer2 K- S! R; @( f* ~) T
2) Wine
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What do you think?