johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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; z' K, _" m5 ?9 Qthanks in advance

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I can help in this :' i6 a8 L8 V  ^+ h( }6 B' N* q: k
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...2 c) v7 \# c( m3 J
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless), P0 y6 G: s; u7 U0 I5 I( e$ z
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)  n( C) I4 l3 L
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3)Strip\New York Steak) a1 F) P- n) V3 n
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin8 ?, M1 h# k8 q0 B
Lean, tougher, cheaper2 `$ |2 W/ m$ g% Q4 D
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5) T-bone
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, H  q2 w! ?' ^* v6 }  o' eUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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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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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. - A+ S1 v" T* j+ d
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.1 ~# a/ d8 s) y6 W$ S  q/ U
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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".4 B- |& b1 f1 z2 `8 M  g, _
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Sing can explain the science behind this.* h0 b( n1 s8 d. x) v/ b

" C. y  U3 f, bAging 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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I love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,/ N: _. C( k, a% x5 R4 l
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I suggest our next topic to be :7 p. w  \0 H7 B3 s7 z! W- C9 e
1) Beer
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6 x7 @2 `  B9 ZWhat do you think?