johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:# q8 x4 f$ ~3 L8 V! T) Z2 Q# }
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?- L1 r4 |, F) T- @
有何秘訣?
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I can help in this :" C$ S( c3 j  {' 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)2 d7 y' Y$ U! ?
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)( [/ x9 u: y& A) _1 R: {
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3)Strip\New York Steak$ M/ Q$ @: F" \/ O
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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/ k9 {* n& p- m* [5 l# I6 v' q8 R4)sirloin. d% y% C; u  G/ l, Q+ F
Lean, tougher, cheaper- i* H' j& Z0 C( w+ N& F
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5) T-bone" R  o! g3 y& e7 M7 _" [
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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1 |  C# E3 h- e7 p8 }5 ^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." Z6 }/ f2 S: ^9 v' n5 w- g' {4 l

( \% \4 I4 B5 O# }9 cSteak 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".8 P& B: R5 c5 F! }

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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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& ^2 e' h+ q6 E0 K8 y7 _- aSo 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 :' @/ l/ i( G2 C! ]- @" ~$ Q% M
1) Beer. P4 W' r4 J6 h( @# _" k! A5 R
2) Wine
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