johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:# U% T8 Y9 p9 C
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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2 @. D9 e# r7 |4 L+ s8 c4 S7 z" ESteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different.... u# W' ~1 c# ?) ^/ `% G
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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/ u6 r  k- u! ?2 `2 K" c2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)5 f  ~# [; _( h$ P' P4 ?
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak9 f0 _, c; L  y0 G
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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Lean, tougher, cheaper
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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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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 5 s8 c  Z* Z6 |% |6 Y0 u
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.% g* K) |& l: S- f

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johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".
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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 # b/ G2 X0 Z& Z4 Z& a

$ D2 }9 r8 E0 M$ I6 I$ C6 aSo 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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! ~, F" }' C/ l; d  Y; @I suggest our next topic to be :
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( [3 y8 v; G# E- GWhat do you think?