johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:# f' H! O  u( b$ A* _5 e$ Z$ u. J
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?% d% ~8 e+ F2 @5 d( ]. `
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# n9 `8 D5 j0 d3 }* uthanks in advance

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5 S7 Q. m9 S6 p+ w. wSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion). n0 K  `/ O) m, U
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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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( G2 x/ E9 K9 j' ~& I0 n

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8 `. [/ L: d2 z6 _5 a. b- q+ s, LT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
, c. P1 b- F' Y: v" m0 J! OUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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. A) T( s0 {+ l* ~) t# s# ^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.( ^+ h2 [) O/ M+ x  ?

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 6 x/ D+ D5 G2 }+ e3 w& {$ _) }
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.9 {% D: ~6 }$ t9 ?# @

0 O/ v( ^8 c" n, z% QBut 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".0 }& Z) ^3 L9 K
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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

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I love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine; D; J' d$ ^% q9 Q1 o6 `/ W2 e
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What do you think?