johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:9 l8 [8 e5 X1 A; x3 g1 e
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?3 Q! D2 K0 O" I  W! O
有何秘訣?
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% I" {( q6 M4 d6 ^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...  [% h' J) v) @$ ?. }. H
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)( T" M/ _, y) z& u( s
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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9 b' l! U. T5 N- N0 s2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless): O" g7 }$ _7 X! w1 _
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3 D! d: n1 j9 }- ?8 j2 b" |3)Strip\New York Steak: L4 l: d. A* P; ?5 }# E
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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+ j" X7 B, ]  R# D6 V2 A5) T-bone
+ |0 A+ X: w' \5 ^T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
4 F3 G/ T. W' D! u" u: _Usually 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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7 |( T+ c7 A% M' }: j" x3 C1 jSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
& i9 Z3 Q* s% 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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* N$ p% T. |7 k: CBut 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".3 n" v  @9 z* j8 V; S; r# A

+ N1 E3 E1 r; N! `5 v& d1 u) uSing can explain the science behind this.
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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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* M" a+ b6 X9 ?( C/ F0 K8 bSo 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. ; s$ e( Z2 c+ F/ n+ i: Y; h
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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1) Beer
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What do you think?