johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:7 {5 X$ b( `6 }9 F" I
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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5 i  _% S8 _  t9 d2 `7 ?6 U  sI can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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9 g/ k$ }+ Q9 L& t$ A3 d1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)4 y, H  r7 l" P, L" z" R
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.& q4 J; t7 D% y1 q7 u
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)0 Y3 p- h: {9 z1 \5 `5 }* l
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin: A1 P2 A0 p. ?: j* X1 s
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone( _+ K. d8 Y( l9 F% d3 l
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons- M/ r4 G% j4 {; Y$ b

' Z7 b% v' V; P( yI 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.* J; |. t# e2 h

2 J! v  _: }8 e& BSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. + z  J/ A5 a9 j7 h; `0 U5 r
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.$ U' u" f7 R! V8 v& j* {; u
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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".
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$ A3 k2 i% \" W4 ^Sing can explain the science behind this.
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, H8 Y- W# ^" x# [$ kAging 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   i, }) l) b1 a
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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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0 e- P; v; A9 a2 ?- A5 h# p; E6 ^I love this because this is very interesting to watch. 5 z  ^8 r" Z" K+ I7 d! ?( G
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine3 r6 y( F' F) f& N& Y: X; _

& _( }- n! _2 v5 a* \0 Z& J) TWhat do you think?