johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
# I4 q4 l" P' ^! P4 j5 P! O3 A5 u# W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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6 l0 w- p/ S! p3 }Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different.... `0 ~" A4 ?$ ~- ~, j

2 Y9 X* H& [% u1 C3 |1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
! u9 v6 r1 R, Z$ h: J) v  u, cMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.! b" H1 d& }2 m) P7 I3 ]

2 i* O$ d1 f8 g* [# e2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)" i3 T* T/ K! e' T: B
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above) u. u8 n" }# H4 j" D# i- x# {

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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons0 C8 b* t8 G' v4 C  n7 \

4 F6 [: z6 {& LI 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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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
3 X0 [) q! ^3 w! Q- s9 aIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".5 J, y; E& f! @
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Sing can explain the science behind this.7 y. v% M' ?) b$ N! {& D/ Q# Q

( y9 {* n9 A: Z9 }% c& [) NAging 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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I suggest our next topic to be :. E0 R( T- n$ {+ v- l4 w5 a8 m
1) Beer( \# C1 X: P& `* m8 ]
2) Wine; ^5 }+ S4 D+ v9 Z' r
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What do you think?