johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:0 U( N. V+ a" ]0 T4 D/ G: W6 \
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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I can help in this :
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( \# f" m2 ]# A% s0 GSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...6 F5 k" }3 k, x0 ?2 v9 n' c5 M) }

, H, ~4 F! X9 Y. C1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)/ [: K& A/ o; ?  ?" l; n6 @
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.& B9 H# ^- J4 u

, _) C' X/ \, F+ y* P2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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$ x7 V2 Q& [0 w2 v# Q. X6 X3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
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7 S3 U/ \. L* `6 [9 v2 z  aUsually 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.8 `: D2 Q- R8 ^# O

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 9 ]/ ?! u: _- k
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.: ^8 [2 a9 }) N. L! Z

  O* Z# _, ^* nBut 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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.% I3 P1 }( d$ Z! l! c/ F4 J

" H# c1 r* S( I) F4 _( k; ~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 3 D3 \* \" A# a6 G3 [; o
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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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; H3 t+ T- X! M/ W7 {I suggest our next topic to be :! ]% O/ w* i7 \
1) Beer
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5 D5 w0 U8 E, g4 @What do you think?