johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
" f3 R7 O4 _% y; o成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
# \' r8 Y2 G5 R) X, r1 k- g有何秘訣?/ L8 x1 b" z: w' H8 [! J( g

: f& d- f+ Z5 D# J4 ]* m0 Tthanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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* w( ?5 z- K, H+ @  {3 KSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...4 g% \0 x" d% E- N; ], p

: X' a; x+ o# W. B# k1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)/ V/ }7 u8 B' C' [: _' z+ O# O
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.+ D7 N9 L6 y! m/ n- V3 X; j
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)) T0 i: }, A3 [! n& V
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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9 ~1 X' p$ j0 s6 \' F) s3)Strip\New York Steak7 Q. y+ x0 ]; h2 Q; [% n
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
% z9 L" H% Q; yLean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone8 Y$ |5 F) D* r0 F, k( b7 V/ M( y3 i
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons, f3 G. h* `4 a
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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.1 x4 m) \* V' {

) ?: r' N9 T# i1 [6 _6 ASteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. % N# U9 S9 s9 A: i2 N' n: H  K
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.1 ?6 ]% e7 E4 \
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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 " p/ z$ x0 T8 H$ @$ }7 u8 n  d/ H7 i
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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 :5 ?! i6 I6 x- X
1) Beer
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What do you think?