johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
4 ], L3 _6 m$ e! [  ~+ l成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?5 t; h$ ?! Q7 e: K
有何秘訣?
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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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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)+ |1 R5 c) U7 T0 e* l$ F
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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3 n& C1 E. h" P2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak" D2 _( p  r" Z7 W1 D
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above) i9 J4 R1 L+ V* f

1 G# _$ k0 [7 @  x4)sirloin  t( Q: ?$ F4 t; Q" V/ \+ p
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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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.7 q8 }2 S% K( X9 a

- }+ H( S: |* d: A# pSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. ! ~3 F2 p3 p% Z( h+ a: Z! M  v
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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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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Sing can explain the science behind this.* ^6 O  |! {6 t4 k& U6 ?1 H

3 E! P3 o2 V8 k, rAging 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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+ k( v4 w/ s* S- E. U( ~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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1) Beer
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What do you think?