johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:2 H# _+ {$ k7 O  J
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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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...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion): Z# B  ~4 o3 D4 M! A
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak! j5 G4 e) J0 e" a
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above  d' q, q4 n5 [  B

9 x6 V- H+ F) s2 ^' V# X4)sirloin9 t* ]5 g# F6 S! Q2 M
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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; g) h( |$ U* O1 q) O' T, TI 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.- s; b$ n. I4 ^" E7 n
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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. 0 z% i4 S( H3 I: h0 f# t
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak., J- n/ _* H+ E& Z# t( A. \% [

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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging"., b6 |) }6 E7 L5 [- M, g1 F

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8 y8 k; [8 T' z3 f4 Y* ~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 ) ]. a8 @; H+ z$ d$ i* z* S
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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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I love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :4 B# m# W0 ?/ D
1) Beer, \/ b' k! ^5 E' ^, z$ C
2) Wine* \" {* j& t/ F, S& ~2 G3 D
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What do you think?