johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:. _/ F% [( h8 F$ \8 @. W% |
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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4 H8 n& K+ J' |7 Pthanks in advance

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* T# O+ K! I6 JSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...0 u. D- l: G& d
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)" @; x2 `) }0 G# ~- v7 Q
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.5 o$ h! [- ?  G% G6 k
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak3 E9 F/ g' @  e$ U7 H8 h
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above4 x5 J0 e3 p4 G2 w9 G& X4 M6 v
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4)sirloin5 g0 ~# ~# L7 k. y4 R: k! |7 L6 o
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
9 Q) n! @$ X" g- p, {5 WUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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5 L8 @: J% W0 J7 a* C% j; v2 S/ fI 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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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".' y: v' v" J2 L! A6 V, U
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Sing 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 # s. P$ T! g0 }  E/ S  A

8 i2 q4 _/ D6 `6 T: ASo 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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What do you think?