johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
+ I8 B5 D) V, R( e成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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) R% N# d( `) V4 x* ]+ zI can help in this :
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3 I$ R2 M% B7 K# N2 W7 g" NSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...: a* Y" v, H; s' n& o1 _: p

* W% o  U4 O$ z0 {% z1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)) U: _& d9 c% M  b
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.* n0 H5 y+ ~! X+ ~
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)1 D$ @, \0 n/ n' t
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)# Q% H! V$ C  Y

* l7 M. K6 O1 S9 W8 S4 Q3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
5 p3 U5 [/ G0 B* WLean, tougher, cheaper
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; ~- x0 R( H6 d' [T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
1 M( G$ W1 r" {% z: q/ |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.5 H5 f; U! E9 W0 Q
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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. & x! T  f0 a& M/ B8 ^7 ]1 `& a3 D& M
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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But 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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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7 f# p; }/ H! hAging 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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/ R7 Y! C. s. b, tSo 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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,* b3 k& E, I& p; U6 i

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What do you think?