johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
9 u1 g7 v6 K! M! p成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?' e+ L3 j  n" W0 q) Y- r! R
有何秘訣?
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8 q0 S7 M5 e2 T, ethanks in advance

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5 U/ G8 N* p% H8 ~; }% \I can help in this :! l' O# f; S( n  I0 f7 J: w

+ ]. k# N+ f7 L  tSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...7 `' T7 x0 a3 M7 j
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)5 K/ w2 d. l& S, x8 D) B9 B
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.% W" T- a0 @  u5 y& J+ h1 R' f

5 g1 ?, U+ N; ~& Q7 t6 c2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
5 a1 E, Q8 c9 M  qHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)  Q& f- S2 v# Q9 f! @2 [) n* I

% X# M( |; T; }+ Z8 M! n3)Strip\New York Steak
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2 ~9 X# D9 m) W4 f/ L4)sirloin
7 T5 J0 ~2 V3 P* sLean, tougher, cheaper" g5 O& h4 b; _2 h
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape 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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5 P  o+ f+ c$ I4 D) P2 u$ QSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. ! w9 @  D; m5 p' Q
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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; X$ c( D8 @# {9 b5 u! L- BBut 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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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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5 A; O2 R( c9 W% BI love this because this is very interesting to watch. : c6 A) f; s5 ~
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,/ A$ x3 H# F6 k- l: `
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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3 ]5 K0 r& Q  K" ]2) Wine
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What do you think?