johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
9 J0 R( W2 r- V' F% p3 X' e" R8 R成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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8 O7 l! l# Q# [8 tthanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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( |3 H" W. f7 d6 P" M& W: ~$ b' w( F' sSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...& I  Q# g4 ~' t. l
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)4 H6 A5 D: K1 _' X$ w2 j! O, P
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.9 p2 R6 E& u' c! ~' Q4 p
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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8 `1 C9 W' }4 W3)Strip\New York Steak
4 X: `1 Q2 y! z1 n( sStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above: C1 C6 M, s, m
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4)sirloin3 E2 u& d! w& c* e- K
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone
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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.( b# @! P. I- T  v  V" }* c

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. . n4 u! n7 o, g+ ~
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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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".& c; R8 ~, b* Z& w& _2 v
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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 9 M! O2 i0 ]: b) Z

% U9 _/ C: B! F( x/ rSo 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,
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What do you think?