johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:- k5 J0 r5 l; M9 L, p
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :/ G: V. E! K# K" L  V+ ~+ ^2 H
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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- ]# V6 b; m9 k8 i* R- d% }1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
4 n. l9 d2 Z/ ^8 `* J+ f- SMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak: G, y) B" s6 F! C" q7 ^+ a9 a% }
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above* E& y% f& Y) ~  [* ?4 J

8 z  x) P) l; X2 |  E4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone& N( K1 k5 S* ?7 q' b3 W2 z! n
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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. k5 y, ^) b# ^! U1 {" S$ ?/ {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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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. ! N5 ~# a4 D  c& j; m; ~5 S; |' W
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak./ }9 O- H9 d5 X
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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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$ K1 N2 n6 n8 J% d0 f( V) FAging 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

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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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What do you think?