johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
# M( o. v3 R2 S* }成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :% x: |5 N. Z, B& U, l7 y$ L

# |3 ~- Z% ^# b: X. g( ~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)
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; o) l( s( K6 a3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone; \' n" O1 \$ F) {* b
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
3 ]; h& i% S6 \# L4 |Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons" S* N6 i: u3 v2 P3 B2 W
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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.8 U& o1 p" s9 H8 X9 }
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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.
% B* e4 d! H. mIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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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".6 k1 _0 c3 S! j! B0 z( d( }

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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 ! v: j( s) g) K) _& I1 S

/ Y! J. w. Q3 P* i- eSo 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,' T9 r/ C$ R1 M) L7 W+ k4 T4 f

  _+ ]( T+ G; w; ~I suggest our next topic to be :" Y# Y0 l# q- @' @+ H) y  T1 t. ^
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What do you think?