johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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有何秘訣?
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I can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...$ r' a: F5 k  \6 Q

: A, O* S2 ^8 A4 d9 M1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
) x  k4 Z1 A6 uMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.. j/ l& G* I. Y5 m, _# _

( z: y" e9 L* G$ A$ }0 Z6 q3 }; P- i2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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7 f$ ^4 o1 Q# J: n9 ^7 M% L3)Strip\New York Steak
8 r# [8 A/ q; a) V, m" o5 z! lStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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5 q( y% x( e; N( K: _: y- P: v2 U4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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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 L$ A  H4 m* V; O
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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.
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8 B3 w% v8 z* R/ j; HBut 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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7 |7 R: I( v. Y% J, z# q' a6 DSing can explain the science behind this.% ]0 Q. {) o6 t5 R3 d
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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
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, W0 y, ^- z; ]& A$ a2 ^: eSo 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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2) Wine
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