johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
" Z$ h* }7 I+ c2 X7 t) f& W成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?, v2 O: L7 v5 }6 R! F; ?
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...8 p- _0 P, a# E+ E* L
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)  ^% O2 x/ d( T2 K9 e
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.) u3 c9 n% h2 d+ T

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3)Strip\New York Steak
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4)sirloin
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8 D* {( t; U( {" N1 `5) T-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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- J& F# G& ?4 K2 XSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.   I% ?/ F& ?8 \; o+ Z. d5 J2 B! F
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.$ i, S6 |( n. Z
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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"./ r% g9 l7 U8 e! H, K' D, ^
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Sing 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 : D+ J1 l. ~' a' {- _
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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

Mr/Ms Sing,# _0 H$ Q6 `# y+ b! v& u; ?* d  j$ K$ f

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What do you think?