johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:  k1 t. ~8 p' a  a" o0 r
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?2 p7 y) X0 g5 y/ b* X( k
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+ ~/ p- s7 b2 D- t9 f& o9 gI can help in this :
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" |+ i4 o0 ?6 l/ eSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)' n$ B+ S. f3 T) F0 N
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.9 p, |' C# {3 P+ {& ^' S4 @

5 c8 G* j% k# O% Z3 _/ ~: N2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
# Q) b( z$ ?6 C5 wHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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/ d0 G2 R1 t* q/ Q# {3 `3)Strip\New York Steak
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+ t) A$ m5 b: G% M- ^6 H4 `4)sirloin2 G% y2 f% I9 }
Lean, tougher, cheaper9 N) {: F3 h& |
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone" R+ d5 @  \7 \( _  O; V/ G
Usually 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.
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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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  e" |0 I+ u6 ?& T, ?/ w7 Z, rBut 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".% v" D' d1 w- o8 x

9 c% o- u: q% M: R( TSing can explain the science behind this.
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! K: z0 t3 [7 s! g  mAging 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,
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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% v% ]% b% w0 K7 v6 OWhat do you think?