johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:, |9 \; G9 X# `, Q/ i1 U
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?* Q) \; Q5 P3 a4 C6 w
有何秘訣?
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I can help in this :* a- c8 B) X0 s( K

3 e8 o( J* s* i: K7 ZSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.6 g8 M; u" x+ G1 \
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)# e; T8 L2 ^9 x8 ^7 I- w7 s& O
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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" b4 F: j' U; c- ?3)Strip\New York Steak
3 D$ c% \7 S# QStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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Lean, tougher, cheaper- F  M" m4 _6 N- B$ \# F
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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' h& j' Z$ ?2 N4 r) Y
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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." x+ Z) v, K( T6 j0 v( O
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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. ( J0 C: o6 O9 Z% {1 t
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.' B- v( m, O+ d/ ~5 Q3 ]
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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"., o! x) _% N9 Y- i! u8 `( |$ R( `
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Sing 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 : S3 @+ x. H* z1 f; i

/ Z  ~( d3 j. t% ]* SSo 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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,) r2 l9 h5 P7 n+ ~' T0 i# b
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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+ [1 p# Y4 v0 ?3 Q% p1 TWhat do you think?