johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:& F8 \5 m5 n; d% g& q1 i
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?: d+ I8 B# J1 m
有何秘訣?
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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...
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% Y* R" f) U2 w1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
& J* G; x; ]3 |1 c; fMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.$ T& j. X7 ^' p* P/ U

0 E0 b- @3 G% ~" @9 [2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
( G! Z+ q4 o2 Z1 T! sStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above/ J. n! G# S6 {. y# }% h( d: z

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5) T-bone
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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.
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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. 8 u5 ^+ C. A' v' u- F
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.$ e: ]+ a: d% Q% z5 t, z
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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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8 e, ~: Q# j, S2 f) USing can explain the science behind this.
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6 Z2 c' S& H) S1 AAging 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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+ F* R3 N+ z  ^; o( lSo 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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- _( X. `& o7 d' gI love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :( K0 B7 m6 {; G- J  j
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2) Wine* j% J( z' z) c" y3 z( r
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What do you think?