johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:: ^7 y- g$ Y% G& B
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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+ q- G' L) x+ S2 n7 o, tSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...0 r+ {! F* w- c9 N1 L

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Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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$ E2 q7 j# Y+ }! l3 T& ?2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
7 R% \7 S+ l* A0 oUsually 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.
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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. , S" i; q! T8 l- N1 l
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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* _' k5 f# T& w! N) ^5 Q+ bBut 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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- _. S2 {  n* M5 m6 |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,
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I suggest our next topic to be :' [- K  H! X) b
1) Beer
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What do you think?