johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:" _5 S4 i) _* d2 S
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?; `* T7 |/ v! V2 J' }
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :& r* k  E! p& J$ K2 l
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...% F0 A6 J6 o$ v8 m

  Y: I3 n0 C3 c8 w; R1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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* @" s8 o6 _( s, b2 B2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)1 c5 V5 Y8 S8 E9 o9 A
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak, s% u. U) q0 a# o% g" ^* Z
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
3 ~* j4 C$ O. X, C6 P" y( tLean, tougher, cheaper4 z0 q  M/ @0 O9 P# T$ P/ q8 t
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5) T-bone
: I; i4 x/ G+ z4 fT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone/ u. x+ G- v5 d
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons: z% h4 Y$ Y/ M- a* y* l3 q# q; B% A

$ b& X& R& \7 \* |/ ]. j& ~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 x5 A/ l" @" y8 e2 h; hSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
; l/ a9 X9 B3 I7 a  mIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.6 l0 x9 \/ G$ e  F4 u+ X& \
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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".- T+ C( p# l' _5 ]: G

! b+ p9 h. ~9 x# J9 QSing can explain the science behind this.
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+ I$ q+ H* g- ]* V  BAging 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 . d% [- G, Q& R6 @) X. W, 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,! o- u# V4 K0 k
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I suggest our next topic to be :9 C% u  F) Y# I. a
1) Beer
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What do you think?