johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:: O+ ^% {+ a. q" m1 y/ }) ~
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?$ f# X- M, J0 M% s* N: _( ~! N2 ?
有何秘訣?* m$ s6 z, n6 w) }

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I can help in this :
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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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. T! A0 r1 ~% R2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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& a% j. u, `) @, l; z5 OI 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. % m! l8 G- Y. j- _
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.: b8 z/ {2 b) c0 Q6 a1 b5 J
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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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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 7 b& p% ]; M9 h  d* P/ E

4 {* S( {$ y$ i( _, _# l1 i" ASo 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

This is a vacuum coffee machine, you can find most of the Japanese Cafe in HK use this kind of machine to brew coffee.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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