johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
6 w- F3 y1 \0 \1 W3 E4 g4 e% U成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?; u, k) @+ k3 K( t5 Q8 r
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :) T$ P/ p& q) o  n: S

8 B) E- M! G% D/ o$ _+ zSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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* N# @" p. B$ V2 x1 P! c! j1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)3 ]2 W/ `( R1 ^, o  o3 p& m
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak: m' }6 u8 q& S7 i( c; w/ \
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above6 i$ R  @7 h; Q- j0 o
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4)sirloin; o! g9 o2 F3 H0 b+ s& W
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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: `- a4 N- G* |6 [2 Y7 @5) T-bone, B) f1 h; K3 x* _( w5 v
T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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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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7 E2 G7 y, n, l7 QSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. : e& d; O' F( T, I' M4 q
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.$ U0 K# s' }  ^+ T$ J7 ^0 D

0 A5 Q& R. N0 mBut 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"." k) A" k9 E8 P1 `' I+ ^. Y

( U, u: P4 R/ h* n2 }; Z. bSing 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 & O$ X$ z2 a9 c! g- q* W) b" |
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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

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