johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
; v/ J3 f; y) s; A6 H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 :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different.../ p" m3 L( k! P& @

( r7 a4 ~. L6 o, [9 w4 p1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)7 e6 U/ S6 X1 n* p' V- S' G
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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- G; O0 w) b5 t! }) J2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)* l1 Q) \) [; Y+ R! r8 X
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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1 p' @# ^0 ^3 A# |" U6 w9 c4)sirloin
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' s$ B. W6 F0 m' _+ B: W& M5) T-bone
' H) W+ ^# A& fT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone1 @3 F, F! ~& r: `' @
Usually 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.7 I8 L, ^1 B1 J. J/ c/ ]

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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  g# B. o1 @2 k2 S+ i; ]5 YBut 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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Sing can explain the science behind this.0 z& L3 j+ Q$ h0 ]

& [! |) d: J# b+ ~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 6 u3 }. }% I2 q9 s; r) x

! Z4 y. Q  `" U, A8 |+ l, O5 W; ?7 U5 YSo 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,/ Z+ f* \+ f& n( a  Y2 p. `

; e+ P1 S6 P- v& \/ s* j5 cI suggest our next topic to be :
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