johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:3 F0 ~8 ?: n# \+ t
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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I can help in this :; M' j6 K% v$ [1 i
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...* `# ?' I1 K4 p0 L# X

! R+ o, f9 r- n8 o: R1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
! s2 k- Y: b& L: D; tMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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% L  z% k7 S; X' C6 C2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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8 `5 \6 S; G7 U/ u6 H# |4 o3)Strip\New York Steak5 ]3 h# m) u5 p5 G5 k. P0 w
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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Lean, tougher, cheaper* ^5 ~: y" M( g  S/ B4 Q1 R: R$ U- L

( U- W4 c* G5 h3 Y0 ?3 r5) T-bone
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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.- H  l/ o5 U8 b/ _) l4 P. u; e8 C

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 1 Z9 V1 ~* H% Q8 C6 _( B+ g( p
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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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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) Y7 M2 H8 B. ^0 k( o1 DAging 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 / A: O1 o9 t% v: Q
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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,3 F. b  @2 A* x# Q* Z' L

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1) Beer
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