johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
/ y" W& H$ J0 m$ I成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?! ^( o" {) z5 R* x
有何秘訣?
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7 r6 J3 p4 V- [0 [1 `. f- i$ lI can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...7 ~- u8 x! }& A! L8 h5 o

( P3 r8 s; p* q  x1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)% c2 X. \2 T1 k$ e  z# u
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.& c7 t; _  N$ L4 W
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)4 w9 q& z! S' [% z
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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5) T-bone! a1 @, {& [5 t/ r4 t- K$ T
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
% Z( t" D: Q, ], q; L) U% Y' l0 TUsually 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.( O) k% r/ X* ~& j

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 6 a* y  n) J# r- u4 o0 Y0 p
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.5 K- L) E2 v- d# `, x
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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 , F0 _3 N6 y6 N/ X; J: q
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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,. d6 Z3 G3 A1 q: b  `
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I suggest our next topic to be :: b) E3 [3 }$ I. W' p& g, M
1) Beer
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7 F) J1 T/ M- s) C4 EWhat do you think?