johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:' I; L$ X5 ]) N1 u; Z8 O
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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I can help in this :2 ?2 ?" x- W. T4 x$ A: C

' N! u# c4 _  L: ]1 f! I. S9 xSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...+ y& `7 D6 j2 j3 q3 ^
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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0 Y' Y; e% r- h6 j2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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Lean, tougher, cheaper) L9 O4 l& ^7 F0 i- f$ P2 O

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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
, B( t! i9 z7 h+ N: _& p8 MUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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* M; ]4 }* O( r" G* Y8 g. Y+ v6 }% MI 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.2 p# j1 h* p1 s' h9 y: ?3 @

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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* P2 d( J2 {0 H% ~: k& D: p/ [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 d+ j3 ]# l1 Z$ F# C4 ^. V" ]

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& k# o. ^8 U3 }! J. ZAging 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,
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2) Wine
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$ x. u! V+ y2 \# z0 W8 BWhat do you think?