johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
( `& p$ H. N9 ~, g4 F  P- x  a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 :. j% C( v0 B! K5 ?6 r
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion), s5 B- Z: i' [) M" x0 t/ E
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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Lean, tougher, cheaper
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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 Mignons
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2 W+ D% J2 Z( R* PI 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.5 I" T2 v* U4 s; R* |- c* l1 g
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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. ; F% u6 X% n- y
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.- ^7 X* P$ n7 N$ x6 [# X4 d

" r- J# [3 I( F6 lBut 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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. j) [) ?/ O, [& F/ `; uAging 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 2 O! s- g& u8 o& p' T

. F- I) ]0 T- Q: v; o  E# n' w$ aSo 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

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2) Wine
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