johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
, G+ U# k( d0 W$ c+ w+ f" d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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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different.../ d* c$ x$ M# n
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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 Steak2 T; `9 u6 K1 N0 T; P# w3 d/ i8 K; r
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above4 D2 N5 i. p! L7 L

" s  s: @: P# G1 i) j/ E4)sirloin( l; ?" i: |$ T6 z+ P& u  Y
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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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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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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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".' w2 j6 u( |- J2 t

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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   V. K! N' w" ?/ F3 M8 B' I$ Z5 d; ?
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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,
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I suggest our next topic to be :/ H7 i- R$ D3 B: U* A) ]* `
1) Beer
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What do you think?