johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
- A% s' k0 I3 p6 k+ r4 q成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?6 ^" Q# Q. \- z9 W7 B& ^6 m2 C# _
有何秘訣?
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  `+ A1 T4 ]. t0 \I can help in this :0 |* P( ^) e5 U' z6 z7 P7 `$ W
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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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5 f) [! j3 \+ v9 X' `0 q1 @, g0 K3)Strip\New York Steak, p4 Y3 r, G0 }9 R. I. q4 s  J  s
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
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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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6 e/ f8 @4 c( u" ?. W" \3 u. ?7 ISteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 5 a: d# ~/ W  @% m, f8 y
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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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
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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,, I( Y4 y( m- Q! X
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I suggest our next topic to be :( N$ K. _! ^7 y
1) Beer
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What do you think?