johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
9 b0 J, t! e5 {5 [4 g0 a  p成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?( M& E* S9 j. u" ^
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thanks in advance

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4 H3 w7 i9 g8 @' V1 e' h. }I 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)
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6 b8 R; O$ A7 J0 Z) j- [5 F2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
# M4 }2 H9 j' T5 O1 AHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)1 I3 F5 \) p8 ^: @) |6 W. N
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone3 A7 t& y) v6 h$ r
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons# U% @1 s3 M) ~/ N/ h

. W; C/ l2 H8 \6 J) ^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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9 u$ h9 w! P3 i7 k& \- r3 }/ y' ASteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
9 J) O% q& C$ }( T, x0 eIt'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".3 {7 D1 [* a7 y# u" e% }
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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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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7 P! M  L& [3 K' Z' I# BSo 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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- f" D6 e$ m* O' S4 F1 Y+ |) tI love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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9 o( V' q  o% ~3 B0 J7 t' c5 m0 \I suggest our next topic to be :
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What do you think?