johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:/ b& `" \. m0 X0 S* A, Q
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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8 L: V2 r1 ]. D% l+ M3 L4 OI can help in this :$ V* d( T1 d) k- v& I( M* Z! A# f
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...9 w) A4 W6 n% V! C+ s
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)6 V  z! V0 K9 V; q
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.% v3 a  X2 n- O2 @5 x- K$ j

( l# ~* c3 i4 H0 [/ X2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
$ L. L( I: ^' |* ~0 KStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone4 X6 R! |. w) y. e- @1 N; V0 X
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons) B- `! W2 I0 T4 {: t4 b

$ S7 _# [& A& X. H$ ~0 ^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. # e& N5 A3 N( ?6 W) n0 {
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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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".' N9 n: ]4 t* Z* Q4 t! \
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Sing 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 4 v0 S/ |9 @: h5 l- y
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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,) r0 R6 `9 T$ Z) v  z( F* M- u
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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What do you think?