johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
( f5 p1 C, {3 Z6 r, B% Y3 N8 U成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?& c7 h* R' I6 l4 z4 C8 [
有何秘訣?9 Y+ L, K, D9 @' Y: ~# ?  I
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thanks in advance

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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)9 Q2 @: F6 ]& z, G1 Z+ G0 ~
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.1 F: T5 v: `+ t0 z) e! z8 |

3 [9 E6 @$ O! Y1 e2 e2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above- U1 r0 n' T9 m& ~2 g+ H, f
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape 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.
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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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( g! b6 O- F  D" [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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- |  X- C/ L2 ~+ F# nAging 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

Mr/Ms Sing,: w# j: p( ~$ @' P0 A
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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/ V8 a( O6 s: ?, G( b( L$ j! s3 pWhat do you think?