johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
" L4 ?2 k: C/ x2 c1 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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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different.../ O0 c* b( o( S& J" X" m
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)" a! `5 b7 I0 y$ B
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.5 Y% ?& U6 y0 N& J+ W' |
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)% w+ a- \  k4 G7 l
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat); I1 v/ k7 X  j. `
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3)Strip\New York Steak
/ ]8 H& Q" ]' _! rStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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5 [3 B. |+ n. F: g5 jI 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.9 R4 z* ]- O& U9 V  f
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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. 4 u: n' S% X; \& |
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.$ g$ |5 x3 B7 w! X" U9 n4 b

5 @% B- T' |4 D- x6 MBut 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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& w1 Y- _! m. Q- A3 tAging 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. - z/ D9 _* o7 D% }6 r" T  Y
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :# w. o6 k4 `) c, S' T" |3 ^) [; V
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2) Wine; v1 {( {! c  R' J1 X5 w+ R, ^

$ @" h. G. H; gWhat do you think?