johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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+ [9 K6 {! B$ A( F) S$ `3 w5 O+ eI can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)1 k4 N, L( U- a) h' N/ \8 r
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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5 a, S1 X$ V; p0 ~3)Strip\New York Steak
1 P$ y- a) {1 O3 hStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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5) T-bone
% k% |6 D( M6 [+ u- J+ bT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
1 h/ ^6 A2 P1 b; L7 B/ b8 G0 BUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons+ F! p1 |8 f! M0 o- a* l+ Q% Q
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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.
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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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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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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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) }$ q7 X8 y: S% ]& A, FSo 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,& H2 Q3 M5 r4 I

  d/ j, ?0 [) y; d# J- gI suggest our next topic to be :
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: R: L. D) F7 GWhat do you think?