johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:$ q, k# K( y& g+ k7 L
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :+ b- j& ]( \. _! ]5 H
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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; m: \: K3 o" _* A/ _6 w1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)9 @" D. ^6 k6 l$ W! I$ d
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.' n6 H- Y" w: \2 c! q3 k' Q
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin/ t# x9 V, m' G4 C0 G+ ^* k
Lean, tougher, cheaper; `) P+ {6 M/ J% L

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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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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.
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; Y1 D- n! \4 M9 K* PSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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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".. ^0 D) N: H6 J, @9 S" l/ @; W! D

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  i) n7 ^) I( ?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 ( P) v/ Y6 i" M

6 n8 E8 T4 \6 o& b  b0 |1 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

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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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What do you think?