johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
+ |* g/ B; @% x8 n$ ]成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :. i/ S( t0 o( ^8 Y# l* |

6 c6 @" b% f* @Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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- Y1 X. N7 {6 {2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)# a/ Y  j, x5 h8 Z7 u7 z; x5 h
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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: w; D( T' |' d3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin* V, U7 \4 \  U$ R" y: L9 P
Lean, tougher, cheaper( N$ O8 T7 P2 [- V0 t+ }; F) f7 t  F' P( Q

. [! F, T  q* E* S5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons, H4 D1 ?6 Z5 F2 C
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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.! d8 V7 w" O3 S; E

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
5 C7 U2 _2 j# w8 c9 v: P+ eIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.+ w% m* x  D/ n- 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".% \5 Y) K4 n3 ^7 I0 U( a7 ~
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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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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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

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,+ \& q0 G$ A' ]8 i' B4 ]

+ |6 @# H8 d/ b$ LI suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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What do you think?