johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:) |$ w" J: J0 b/ ~! B  m
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?# }0 z8 G/ i4 @" H" v8 `, m
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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- e- S. |" ]8 q( |2 n( ^6 u$ G' ?I 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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  @' t6 F7 S& z9 t& @+ `' l, s9 D  M1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)" Z# w( v% W& e2 [  g" D. u" u5 M
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.; m* f! j' S) C. C! v& M) ~7 {0 x

6 y2 |' e6 t: }' h/ m5 k2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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Lean, tougher, cheaper3 C2 Z5 H6 `5 \# n; j( E
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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons. E" @  F& n- q6 q6 o; {

) r! [3 z7 @" R7 UI 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. 7 e- W" W& K, g1 G& u$ X& v2 J
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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+ |+ }4 M9 m& g! P: a5 EBut 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"." a3 S5 Q. x( q* A  U- g2 Z, w, Z5 [

+ X$ _5 h6 w+ L9 w3 t+ y6 XSing can explain the science behind this.
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( _$ p) O$ c( p5 O+ w" qAging 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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- o2 R- M4 k( `2 J0 `/ @' I1 d" PSo 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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