johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
# ^" D0 ^+ ~5 W  s/ x" ^成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?; f. x, w3 @; @& ^8 A- ]
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :" p' `0 H2 H' V0 M( V0 z

' \5 o! |6 q8 \5 l3 K9 m' eSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different..." e/ k3 b2 |! o' H: C3 {

7 T: ^+ N1 s8 G7 y9 ?) Y" C1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)& {& d. A% l, \' t& R* P: u
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)( @% E8 ^0 D( \- k3 S. T  X" E
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)5 v- z$ s: z& U' T- O, \
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3)Strip\New York Steak  {. M! P; ~+ Z& M  |: _
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above) u" r! N& c2 o8 o" h4 v

, Z$ @% q* g  i; M) g) o1 b$ b' o& ^4)sirloin
  Y9 b8 ~: }/ G" G; x( N& sLean, tougher, cheaper* m9 x" v/ c% h  U
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5) T-bone
4 ?6 n2 R* M5 k; yT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone* N" @7 t/ U# P4 G) @& i5 Z' Y# S$ f
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons) ], O% J6 @5 I) ]* s2 x
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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.+ L9 i0 {/ c$ d

2 Q) k4 E" ]4 S; lSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
0 }. K: w1 [5 i% V. NIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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8 B: y4 R, s0 c! R- A' \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".; ]8 M$ R8 B- O

' {1 k& ^; _9 q0 m( o. `  @& zSing can explain the science behind this.
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" K4 b4 r* _4 g: fAging 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 E; M& K1 u, p/ E( \
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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,- n' d: E2 b4 }# a7 k% T& x1 I
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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6 c! M  ]; y& EWhat do you think?