johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:; N) n4 q& }$ f& E2 Y
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 :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...! z& @' g" \( A; I
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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% T$ s0 j! u1 i9 I2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)2 {3 a( `2 q6 G% Z$ z" ^
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak/ D8 V% T- m. T( N% A
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above& I* m" f! }7 y, g6 u# K; S7 w. q

  {, S) D4 Y' |4)sirloin7 r4 j/ Q, h" M0 ]6 l6 \4 }
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone* x9 }2 F9 I! U0 S' p- I  J
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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2 Z# A/ A1 i' d4 oI 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. : M+ u* B5 o$ t* p  @1 `) p& t
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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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.' B+ G! l2 L/ y. Z+ w7 F

' B$ m4 I8 ]. }* `6 H" Y8 E8 k8 LAging 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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6 U" E; E$ x$ F4 e7 A/ Y9 FSo 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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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1) Beer
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What do you think?