johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
/ k+ A' u- I& a, z$ V6 W1 l成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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* i7 C) s; `+ Ithanks in advance

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I can help in this :% ~  U! i# S9 @; h, S$ q3 R

& a6 Q2 B0 `: x% ?% ASteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...& j9 m! z( w, B

* m& |) ~& j/ m1 s/ p! v1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)( y# Y0 P6 C% j4 B
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak3 I9 {  s* O7 |3 H
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin7 ~, M- a( O; [' {, _7 H
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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( h) T. B" }9 y9 i. Y5 DT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone. [7 ~# k, W- Z' A: I
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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' z* a- }4 B7 X. i5 g* }+ b' w, yI 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.- G' R4 V* w2 q9 g) o& G5 H- U

2 [+ u( F5 z/ S% c) ?1 }6 C7 ^Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
& Z4 g, t) U) v& z) X$ @( LIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.* [2 `$ m0 [: K- I, V
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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".# D3 l% P- X4 |3 I3 N

: Z$ A9 _- w  A% jSing can explain the science behind this.
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Aging 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 ; R0 J( |. l9 V

' F+ m5 E. @- v( ]6 w+ `% S  ^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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( R7 @, ?) O& c/ l) S5 pI love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,& ~. o, c3 ^" J2 F% W
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I suggest our next topic to be :; U% A( X3 }! F' B# \9 o" ^
1) Beer% u# t1 b2 \4 w4 R
2) Wine
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( y! O! N5 F3 FWhat do you think?