johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
& `5 g) \7 L" J" b& ~成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?7 I8 u1 w  W0 `/ L9 Z
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :8 Z( n" l9 S# d- U, g1 |
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...! @. c( e% R9 [! p
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion). f- }+ e% M, W1 e9 u3 k5 g
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.! Q" \; ^6 e/ x2 W3 @6 l% n* q

& j4 I7 V' x% z2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak7 W9 B# r# G, \. `
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above& q% r6 s7 T6 u9 A# s! R6 u& ^
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4)sirloin  U  {) K6 m5 o: ]- |6 H4 K' y9 `1 E
Lean, tougher, cheaper! x7 q0 Q4 H" g' ~- i

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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone6 R4 G* O; F& z3 m: F8 H
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons; u8 p5 f4 K" g0 G( q6 }

, {3 e1 D' U5 }5 X5 q7 ~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.& I+ J: Z0 |, g: \" s  j) N6 E
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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. 0 ^, j5 Z1 e  Q
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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+ D1 y1 A: X( ~  I9 K1 gSing can explain the science behind this.
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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 # }, g" L. j- C* l% {# a0 K

8 b; k+ G- J* i$ R; a$ zSo 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,9 d1 c3 y. F6 E2 w

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1) Beer
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What do you think?