johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:+ |4 K* k3 X; |
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?/ W  r# H7 i1 G* B; _
有何秘訣?% V/ `" j/ Z' F% C3 }/ w
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thanks in advance

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4 y- y. M8 @) m& `' {! I+ c6 x* LI can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...) X8 J" k5 ]0 I+ s- q- s6 E

" y( A- ?# Z9 ]# ~& f6 R1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
9 A) a' N& R3 h/ F% Y+ JMost 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# m, `: C2 {# j; l: k) g+ v) P
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above! V0 H9 l0 j* S- A3 R$ B$ N' i

$ V  m2 I! w+ g- L4)sirloin+ K: I# t; F, S, O& |8 l- D
Lean, tougher, cheaper2 c) M& g! M. n

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$ W5 N8 K# H, _, O7 `1 s, IT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
+ U1 D& e7 Y) ?Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons# ]5 a+ ~( v  s$ Y4 I" O, J% c

' v" l1 n; T- K& II 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.
% i/ r  @  w7 TIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.# k* z1 e2 J# O6 L  b' q
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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".4 s2 M" g6 q, z' r5 i

- k1 I6 p( t) T) jSing 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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. w" q0 ~; ]3 Y! HSo 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

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I suggest our next topic to be :2 v/ s+ K$ G& g2 w" s; Z6 h/ n
1) Beer4 @; X+ ?$ i" c$ D  M3 S( |0 k1 D
2) Wine
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What do you think?