johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:8 c# M! o  A% O) U9 p' ]% N' b, e# X
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?9 v  l5 o! z3 K$ O2 q
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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- v8 @; G* g+ z2 b$ G* Z5 tSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...1 u) z4 j$ q  j8 x
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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& B, ], E3 B4 _8 Z- d2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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1 v- L/ t0 ^) Z3 ^& \3)Strip\New York Steak
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* g- R% x8 e' q0 X2 w5 N9 a9 E; o1 b4)sirloin: |1 }3 L. S. P) H& i
Lean, tougher, cheaper0 C! ?+ S$ Z/ K( @+ }
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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* u3 p! f. o' U& y

! |8 U! L4 C$ N) K; LI 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.9 S% h- b  K7 X/ ^. n9 U9 R& W- ]
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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. % [7 Q! y3 s1 ^" G; N
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.) j$ [5 G9 x; c: F7 ?1 u7 _. d

: i* i, o4 _, R3 [2 |1 \. l* i/ I" W7 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".
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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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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

This is a vacuum coffee machine, you can find most of the Japanese Cafe in HK use this kind of machine to brew coffee.
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I love this because this is very interesting to watch. / H* V2 c+ f) A

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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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What do you think?