johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
! k0 ^0 [" A. |8 S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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; s# ~9 c8 }# C1 L3 u" vI can help in this :* C1 A# I. f5 \3 p
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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% ~* s' X# O2 `6 E* ^  K6 c1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless); }0 C! h6 s  @5 q" l) h" I
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak4 U& z& D) x$ x+ G
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
4 q5 g& X" q" h9 x; T/ yLean, tougher, cheaper% I2 d" O2 ]% o8 d) t+ H% \
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone( W+ n4 a9 ]' e$ L
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons" l  v/ \6 I7 y( G# ~. v! f

- i" p+ E- }( `3 O: JI 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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2 l) g* n  e  G5 T! K2 C  w; \Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. # @7 h  [4 t1 c
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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/ H! Z7 d- P* U6 A8 ]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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/ d  P* Z" Y$ ~2 v3 }# qSing 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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,1 O' K8 G& _% \3 _& P# F: e

1 l: r: q( S% r3 p2 |) kI suggest our next topic to be :
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What do you think?