johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
" |* F: Z# w. \9 S- M' Z1 J* B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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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)% H+ o- N- i" `1 x& s% t  \! I' Z
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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" }0 `5 {2 @/ V1 T. e2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)" m6 y' l% }2 s- `
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)! `" F4 I8 K3 M" Z) y) W9 v

3 k) D3 I4 e* a3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin+ l$ U* D- \* b0 s  t& P
Lean, tougher, cheaper3 ~4 Q6 o4 J3 @

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2 L, o4 k& T& N- RUsually 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.: v+ ?' H4 D, g6 F4 Z' ^

( X+ N: m8 Y% W" D) qSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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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.0 w! w# e+ D, [6 S& y
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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 & ~, i9 w( }, Y5 P

8 R3 K$ ]! s& J5 w7 c1 B0 OSo 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

This is a vacuum coffee machine, you can find most of the Japanese Cafe in HK use this kind of machine to brew coffee.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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