johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:2 b" i3 F" ^6 J! p+ x" s- G2 j3 y4 t8 _
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?$ \# @2 |( m  d3 t0 z4 [
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thanks in advance

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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...9 t! U5 U! }/ i9 i# ?, w9 g

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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
  ~4 S) e3 p: L# U1 o; IHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)4 D& Q" v! m! W0 p0 c

8 K4 f' U: G9 L3)Strip\New York Steak, W' }1 P# p  e7 ^0 L
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin  i% P2 C0 E5 A- [$ k4 E* U
Lean, tougher, cheaper6 F% q* p, k, |8 q0 u% j

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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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* _# ]+ m; k  }. q! ]4 R8 M* e: EI 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.$ X5 ^6 ^8 c1 b, T
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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.
' k  Q  p( u$ x# K( i: FIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.( R1 d& @8 I, y' W

5 M7 C5 C' W/ Q; i$ CBut 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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: b" G0 a- [3 B$ w- z  LSing can explain the science behind this.( q4 T: t! U/ E( ?
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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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8 G( w/ E1 G5 N$ C: Y* ~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

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4 k$ ~; R4 L" Q+ ?& U3 [' iI love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

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