johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:! M& h+ l' t8 w6 \7 u+ K7 g
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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thanks in advance

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8 U+ c! t  c' N7 h; w' T# [" ~2 UI 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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Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)8 R6 Z) U$ M9 A2 x: Z9 b# S
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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2 H& l6 }) |0 k1 T4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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- o9 u$ P, L* Y* B* kI 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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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. . q# Q6 w3 k( }  m
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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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".
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  o2 @8 G/ }, y& tSing 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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" Z, b% L. f. J% K3 a5 USo 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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I love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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8 l2 ^" v* T8 g( @3 c' {I suggest our next topic to be :* T. _& Y7 u$ r/ W9 w" C- a' R
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2) Wine
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7 @/ M! l+ z9 D; x" WWhat do you think?