johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
: @  b! w5 I8 t8 y9 l  y成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?. G( E  `1 _, P, s! H1 i# M
有何秘訣?
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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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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)4 d0 J( v( D2 T# U9 z& `$ _+ b/ B
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.: g  D3 V* v, t# [2 o
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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Lean, tougher, cheaper% n3 Z! k. N. B. x& L2 U* h$ }
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5) T-bone6 q  a) p0 Q; K5 U: T5 S3 b- a
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone0 X  L8 R& w1 V! [
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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  {; ~3 A" g  n; @/ hI 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.
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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".: V0 M& K) i2 r& i: R+ W

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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 8 ]6 n, a% G. \
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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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I suggest our next topic to be :
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