johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:, Y0 E2 _: f2 u" @) q+ k
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?# h/ j- Y6 l4 G' F/ x
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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1 L5 M  T. V7 cI can help in this :; B" _. |, C  _
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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)% q* r, O" O, @  ^- c: X! N
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)' p0 o  f. `2 V( T
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)0 f# \% R4 Y+ Q. g. v2 L
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3)Strip\New York Steak) N9 Z; m, I/ i
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above( H, V; X1 j% q
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4)sirloin  P5 i- r+ Z9 r( \& A
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone3 B# e* b/ X; r7 p8 d! Z) r
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
. i/ Q& B! W+ l, ~% Z4 ~& IUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons3 l- v& [) u- i! u% i3 D
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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.6 P0 p" ?: u' Y- {7 c# r, @
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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.
. j' ?4 v" [4 R) sIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.# Z  r/ x+ w0 r0 D' H: I4 ?7 M2 {
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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".& U2 B9 D8 G6 [, ~
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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 - u6 p0 j9 f- X& X# q

) U* [2 B, X( R6 K$ W! b  w5 K% ?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,( H8 f9 ?) f6 @6 O; M- M1 ?4 |

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1) Beer
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What do you think?