johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
* f$ Y" C$ V6 i+ ~' g4 O- V成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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thanks in advance

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* I7 B. {% i$ U2 Z) h9 w2 oI can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different.... n" N/ L/ q4 S1 G. f% q5 w

0 t2 R7 }5 y4 c8 |1 w1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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5 J3 j1 u! [- C* d2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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' E0 r+ T  t+ A4 x3)Strip\New York Steak4 z5 j" z) j$ U5 a* p8 E$ g
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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2 B, N  ^" Q5 I4 [4)sirloin
8 j4 p$ Y3 G% ?1 G. S# U$ TLean, tougher, cheaper- M$ y" O) I+ O( ~- R. c0 k9 [

5 Z- M2 @8 J- G& |8 ^+ ]" r) U6 B6 g5) T-bone
" b, [1 ?1 G" V6 ]T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
- N  t  `5 e' ~$ V9 YUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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* ]0 `+ T# @# i$ ~% V! ~1 lI 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. 2 H6 g* n7 K, r, L4 F6 }$ P5 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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% m! n% M* [5 L, b: jBut 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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8 L5 ~- z* a' t# K, n7 o( AAging 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   k4 z/ P% F, P4 n! I

6 ?* Z. U6 i  e) ?4 f9 _$ S' ?7 QSo 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,
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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What do you think?