johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
. M) V: x4 N4 M( d+ p5 I3 l+ S% h" T成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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# x5 B  s6 }/ U  ]4 _% R& k) USteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...+ y. X$ m/ o' {$ ~/ x3 ^- s

' C% L& y* I7 R2 W2 M- _( \' X1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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- h; ], n, \3 B1 J3)Strip\New York Steak
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% a5 N9 x) A+ H) L4 p" H' O6 G4)sirloin! X6 g" u. K1 M% h8 L
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
# f* L/ ]& i- m- VUsually 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.
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0 H  ], S  {' l; K- xSteak 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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; A4 s# {) d; ]2 o+ W# t$ a( H6 ^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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7 B. k/ }9 X! V9 R$ K" 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

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