johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:" v, ^) W- `2 T
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?' c6 g( G, t1 K* E# T, @
有何秘訣?
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...& K5 q: B. c& A# p' `0 B- A- \

/ W5 c) a7 Q7 A$ s+ {' G. @1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)+ j" l* k4 F& Z5 g) F
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)- d5 ]" D- @" H! }  N
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat). s! p+ i- J* y3 O" V9 \

4 @5 s1 H7 [; I* M: X3 L* H3)Strip\New York Steak8 o6 [4 D, u0 W' s: V
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape 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.. o9 c# _8 P2 T# G; p1 F

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. ' ]  Y) d4 p5 n8 ]' g, b1 S! W' l! c
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.; p4 P- o1 ?1 S, O

; a# r3 f; B7 X- {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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, S/ N- {) P1 j0 z* c. W  pAging 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,) r; {" v4 K& `2 x! d9 K  ^

% s! A6 P- h- ?+ x2 |I suggest our next topic to be :
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: w- h! j$ Q1 N, l0 HWhat do you think?