johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:  ]; Y) n% X& o6 u
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?3 E2 R8 ~( g' P- p. j3 O% l) E  @  q
有何秘訣?; u6 _3 k8 u2 k. L# e8 A
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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; e8 M1 f7 r/ R" _6 {. b, U' r1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)8 G2 U7 ~! b$ D* |% [+ n7 k
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
9 g) c3 F% s8 b3 GUsually 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.4 g7 L/ r  b+ h$ ^4 O

8 B: u6 `  E5 L+ HSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. ) @. e9 r4 w$ N* ~: H6 q/ ?
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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, N8 `: n9 R5 o( }. DBut 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".9 U, E' u7 F. K3 w. P% `$ g3 y
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Sing can explain the science behind this.8 G" `7 G5 A- e4 c7 u

* b; ^" @- Y3 |3 A) V& ?3 a4 zAging 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 8 ]) r5 l2 s) H9 H0 X

- t  l2 Y8 _( {7 O8 H' vSo 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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I love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,& }# i2 {6 C1 ~7 c7 z2 G
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I suggest our next topic to be :+ L' ~/ G4 E" W; h
1) Beer
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