johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
" J- P9 R  v' d" d; i8 O成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?0 n: L6 z! \! S' ?0 l" Z
有何秘訣?
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1 v8 l: I7 z8 }" }thanks in advance

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! j- U7 G$ n, n& _7 uI can help in this :: d# k! o. V0 r% \3 W

! J  Z1 b( A& y" Q$ ?Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)) W/ a% p" A% e) F; f/ v2 O
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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4 ^6 V% d: y; F3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
) v$ H2 n; n( Y5 OT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
9 [, H' Z0 C$ C, M+ yUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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+ X2 k* n& R7 N8 ]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 Y1 d" H3 Z$ {: A. }# m

6 [. E8 u" S, DSteak 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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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".
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2 Q1 G, c, d: \2 FSing can explain the science behind this.1 m/ @7 [: y  Z8 _

) p( w( U8 A4 s+ n" X: e5 N3 EAging 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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,0 ^4 ?  H" e' ^5 K0 P+ }! g
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I suggest our next topic to be :: e- A% b) Q* E9 m
1) Beer
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What do you think?