johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:  R2 @5 I# n0 i, u* E* U& g1 u
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?: o6 ^' J( \. V- M9 _, R( c
有何秘訣?; I# ], K& S& Z* [( I- P
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thanks in advance

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$ r+ ?! r. d$ x% g- F7 JI can help in this :
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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)* o( J0 I+ ]' \
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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4)sirloin, G  b3 Z3 F# u; q8 |
Lean, tougher, cheaper; h2 n; _. A, g7 h) m' w
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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3 ~) v/ ~) t8 mI 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. - s/ _- \. k+ r' ]* X" r
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.; P7 X# A( E" O1 W

/ {  F7 }, _: Q5 F2 aBut 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".( _7 y- Q2 M& a2 Q

8 S' _. Y5 T2 S9 z( z5 E- ^Sing can explain the science behind this.3 z% ]+ u6 ?* t; H1 ^
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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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$ L7 }( k" `; _3 x! YSo 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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; l- b& |) h% q7 @% @I suggest our next topic to be :8 Y, f: ~5 t$ e/ p( |" }0 K
1) Beer
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