johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:( R1 l# h! g) p/ u* Y) I
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?+ q1 M8 D, k& Z% x0 m  }
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thanks in advance

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' b0 K4 s& w6 ]! n/ MI can help in this :* @! o, @( r$ v$ N
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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)
5 q0 _4 E, M) g2 dMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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8 U: t, j' \9 S; Z4 d2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)' x9 E/ U5 \9 F3 D* V2 [, @4 O
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat): c) g3 y! \: p) Z

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Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above2 s6 K, N" s& k' W& S# O" w

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Lean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons: `. s6 q, x# p; d! V

$ k6 s# T5 \" [: A2 sI 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.) ^2 ~) i  g) p
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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.
! {2 T/ Z$ B- N7 O  }6 q; ]# JIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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# L$ z' @0 |# zBut 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".  B+ P: R4 o/ l" S! r" f6 }
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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6 W  X5 k# ]" c5 [% ~/ K# FAging 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 7 D* ?4 Q! t' u- x4 m# \3 E" W
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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,( {, g( z/ r1 C, C+ n; j6 U0 ~
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine, Q1 z# |3 @& v' e8 ]

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