johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:4 i$ ~, o7 y; x- U2 C% ~$ L# N
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..., y8 N4 Z6 n4 x% q! `" s4 X
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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7 q' m  {' L& n  q$ F/ D2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)$ A) q5 [4 ?) B& l7 }
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)7 x1 V2 J, {1 B; F' F7 }

* R4 y2 p% ~. f# m' t/ D" n3)Strip\New York Steak0 }5 h9 q3 F& S6 v* B5 A
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone7 N6 F7 [  X8 x4 }
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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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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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".
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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 6 f/ ~4 v2 y" t" j

* C# u/ N% T& \+ QSo 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

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