johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:6 u1 T  o! }* k% i2 X1 [% u- h% i
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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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..., Z* U- q7 F7 g

6 f1 ]+ _5 C7 f' i1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)& N6 F7 Q9 G, E' n; l
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.5 ?- W9 D. x* Y7 s9 e

! H2 ^, W( m- U+ _2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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9 ?% B. J6 H) W+ G7 H: H+ I3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone  ~: T& u% t$ Y6 S/ z" `( P6 p
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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, Q+ M; Z" y1 F" s% 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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. e/ b- b6 H( D" P" }9 z! F2 y3 \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".  L' \2 a; Z. M6 b  v/ k

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8 w- W- B1 i/ X! w: c# bAging 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

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I suggest our next topic to be :/ s( _' b  K8 [* q1 C8 h  E
1) Beer
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