johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
2 Q+ @! Z4 i' p" L5 h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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$ R5 \/ T: f& h3 [7 DSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...6 t+ A$ j! x' K( M- ^$ n! S

! U' o  A( D  v) [5 P/ M1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)! u! o7 q. U' y: a( V
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)& m3 b! q  W2 ]+ ?
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)' i3 Z. q9 M" R) L% p

4 g6 b) A. C) |7 ~& C: Z3)Strip\New York Steak  u) T, p3 C* i2 [: `8 ^
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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! |6 K" |* @- ~4 F7 U% mLean, tougher, cheaper
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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons) q1 s0 W+ f1 |3 S& c
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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.* |3 W( H2 J3 ^8 e3 N4 d, y1 g

9 u$ Z) m( X" u  gSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
2 d  {. L" m1 q, CIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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" S3 h4 l) g" z+ ZBut 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".. X4 s' c$ z  ~) t, \4 A

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* k" i2 d. Y, J3 D' yAging 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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4 B& M3 c. w# n* E! y% jSo 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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2) Wine
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