johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:* R! }" w% b# l) p( i$ y
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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I can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...  `. \5 I2 \2 H; f
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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$ u9 i9 c+ u  h) E* O3)Strip\New York Steak- a: h8 D8 D9 ^( J6 a- V
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above% Y7 M7 I  h3 J! q$ m
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
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8 s0 W4 n6 O6 I) VI 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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) W, P( c* q1 Y  n& x1 CSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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3 g! _3 i2 p5 T, M$ {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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. _  L8 a0 ?! [. mAging 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,
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& F0 c  R0 ^8 O0 bI suggest our next topic to be :
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