johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:) k( v7 ?. C5 o2 _3 C
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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. J' z; Z7 Z  n, Q" o; w- ~Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...5 K, E. G( O- X; Z" D! p9 o
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)* h9 I8 L, b' d( A4 m5 K
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.; Y/ R6 L& L, m7 L9 w! `; |+ T
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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2 K4 J! ^) @9 k" G6 N3)Strip\New York Steak
5 l* W- O3 \& m" J8 |+ YStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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0 g6 m0 s9 [+ z5 r' R4)sirloin
  c! T* E1 K2 e0 M/ X9 [& u' b9 WLean, tougher, cheaper
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) ]; |! X; o+ m' f4 k0 _! ]4 Q* t5) T-bone
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& L( k& v2 [6 BUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons7 R" z& p  T' S/ h; C3 j5 s7 l
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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.1 T9 d2 ]1 t. S" W5 J3 [

3 ]2 }0 w: h1 v4 U' ?4 j$ iSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. - ~' z) U* \2 R
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.  F; L1 ?8 f/ @( X! \9 k4 [
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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".. r+ b  P3 A* w! f6 g* r
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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3 S. w- e/ u" d$ o, 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
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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

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What do you think?