johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:" @! o; _& {5 E( a7 K' ]% Q5 w
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?& ^7 Y1 _: R7 w5 G; U2 j
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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) r; P* Q# {) o1 ^I can help in this :
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3 ]' j' E8 y8 u2 L$ SSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...! P7 r; X6 x' @4 b% L0 |8 A

% c6 \1 R5 I- `; \2 j6 v1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion). M  H' X0 x$ g; p+ m; A" e
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.* n/ S# T! C+ u: K$ a+ `6 I2 h2 }

' J- ^- V, d/ _' h2 g# z; J2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin3 ]% P5 c" c+ U# }  _1 q
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone. s8 `6 L5 b. b$ z2 J6 G) K
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
( g) T2 {1 f( W/ K6 IUsually 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.# J5 F4 B1 v8 S* r9 K7 C& v
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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. 1 O$ c6 V; s* X5 |. R
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.0 b0 u6 i; J! _% o
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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"., `, ^+ E/ j5 P, V& V

9 D+ C' T, a) ?4 B0 WSing can explain the science behind this.( g* p7 C) x# w7 A9 L5 D" T. w# z

& [" ]( y" X( I/ j0 wAging 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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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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I love this because this is very interesting to watch. & ^2 h- P- a. U+ ~: @# ~! e, K# ~
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,4 f, [1 h% j2 U8 C1 q! i0 c) a# x

5 P( Z4 ^( X$ i% H0 l9 i1 j0 jI suggest our next topic to be :0 Q2 R# q$ f: F( j; Z% e
1) Beer
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