johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:8 ]- Q5 z4 a6 f$ ^2 V
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?( o7 o, U5 @- G. T& w! R- d
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :/ s, }! z" N# N2 i
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak! v$ y+ ?0 R( e( S5 h( n5 d
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above# B) W5 n& y  k% Q

( O9 y. |6 w4 y; C/ E) ]: v) e3 ^7 A4)sirloin7 z( \. W0 Y: T% ^
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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) ?; E3 w/ ]; E5 q" GT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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4 b5 n+ b- T& Q' r, HI 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! s/ l, m) U' J
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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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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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this., N  @/ b: N; d
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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 ) {6 U8 G# C, _- i* a' ^

1 ^) M4 [/ c# fSo 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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4 v9 y( m, n5 u6 R. i+ {I suggest our next topic to be :0 }. N4 E3 @) O$ j
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What do you think?