johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:3 o! a! i% ?5 d3 g; j
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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. {+ t" V/ _" I- K+ eI can help in this :
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6 U0 G$ A  K# K# Z! w2 LSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...+ f- }) M! b$ J1 @. B

6 c6 D7 m/ ~: X9 X, x7 `' N1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)! d% E6 M6 ?3 F& f3 e4 q
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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5 I9 U* H+ ~& v& w) J1 C- K: _2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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& D) r1 U5 v3 }3)Strip\New York Steak  h: \" h0 V# J& E" e4 w3 P
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above+ L+ }% L* m- ^7 p% a8 k* ^
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4)sirloin% K; ]# V! C2 Q" Z& i( b0 [
Lean, tougher, cheaper: i% G7 Y3 {' r$ r9 x* E- s

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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone5 b. z  W$ H% Q
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons/ x# X) @, p. @7 R! H; v
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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.7 a3 {. p, J' B7 P" z

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. ; R4 E) A- T: [- a& ?) |
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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. v( }! f! Z* S6 `/ mBut 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".' u( c2 }8 o1 b, f5 J9 D' I3 V* C

6 e; k5 f2 o; N/ \$ E7 v* ?) vSing can explain the science behind this.
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% ^" @# m+ U! J7 B: k8 W" {4 H: uAging 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 ! Z9 F$ W$ p  p5 Y- j
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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,1 O1 ?; a1 h2 l' S) d' H7 ]
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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3 I8 N9 |+ P, tWhat do you think?