johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:* I$ s9 |# L' z( |
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...6 \, v' q3 J5 B( u9 Y0 f" f8 w

3 U* w( A! @3 t1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion): s; i( E  d8 `
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.* A& r0 u; L0 k/ Y& C4 ~# T
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless), K* L/ \- E6 [2 n$ \- ^% p( ]2 s- T
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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5 i; f( Y3 w1 C: H+ s0 C  k% M4)sirloin0 p7 q: @2 w) `7 I/ r4 @8 h
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
3 J; A% h( P0 J; x" c: iUsually 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.! g- z! v7 O1 y- h  x7 X7 v' _
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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. . f0 {# q1 b0 x2 g
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.. d/ Z1 q! t" i" T

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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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+ P9 z& o, p4 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
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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

This is a vacuum coffee machine, you can find most of the Japanese Cafe in HK use this kind of machine to brew coffee.
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I love this because this is very interesting to watch. 5 F. n$ ~- }/ D1 f2 r6 @
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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What do you think?