johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:# [/ {$ D) N/ D, B: B
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...
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+ x- I( p  d- B$ x1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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/ e( F& H, m! e$ ^6 C2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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' q6 Y) i0 y8 b6 v* E! Y9 T; v3)Strip\New York Steak
7 r6 v/ i; g7 b3 A# OStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above( \4 F+ Z% A( v% Q1 S4 e* _* W

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Lean, 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
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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.
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" u9 J. L0 ]& `7 `1 K; }& ?Steak 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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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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. [- J$ G4 c' aAging 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 8 Z  x3 j3 W- R& s3 m

" h9 |5 R% X1 \: m$ |" }! qSo 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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I suggest our next topic to be :, n! T- j1 a$ E7 I& q0 Y- n  X
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2) Wine
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