johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:! O: F) g/ Z/ n; Y9 p
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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' D( a+ {6 S+ ?thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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8 ]# W8 c, u  T" f& x0 cSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...1 y# _1 ?; v8 g$ x& z
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)8 _2 M3 M# ]1 f# }
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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& J& |3 R: Q( g0 ]- X: j2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak7 S5 \( d0 {) L/ N  y2 R8 A
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above0 W: L$ Q3 K5 `% }4 O

: J( B6 Q) l1 z% _4)sirloin
3 `& }+ r2 v7 v6 v5 SLean, tougher, cheaper
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0 i3 w/ A6 F2 y8 O" Q' J: _5) T-bone
8 g% f! m1 M( q/ y% z$ |T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
1 s2 M2 o0 G% GUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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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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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
. `: t1 Q; k0 V0 kIt'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- @3 B* R% P6 @1 fBut 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".* K' P" y, U& W6 X

! K3 M8 ]' M% _7 FSing can explain the science behind this.* L4 Y0 {' Q; w& V5 x6 `5 ~
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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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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What do you think?