johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:# A" Y  d1 [) R- \! u
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :" m' C9 E( ^9 Y/ j; e
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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; C! j  c* O' I/ j# q" s1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)2 {6 I$ |0 j7 A2 E3 L. c' n. W
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)  F, w# c3 f' Y1 {# A. ~
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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; f  I! |/ y0 z7 v! w4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
8 d: z- D* P6 y$ x, o9 O' zUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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0 P/ N% I, [. K$ h( Y7 QI 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.3 B7 h8 I8 I5 \! ^2 Z3 T" e2 y
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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.
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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".7 [5 |/ Y% i; ]
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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* x1 \- z1 `$ d# k* \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 / V2 I1 y4 N; {+ V- M
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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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :! Q! f8 ~9 ~' }0 ?/ D! q
1) Beer
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8 r3 S# R' C/ D8 I5 o) IWhat do you think?