johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
2 g0 c9 N0 y! }! f  D6 v. D成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?0 R8 @/ z$ ^3 \4 W& i: t1 g
有何秘訣?
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4 X2 r- u  j7 n$ l9 F4 Fthanks in advance

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I can help in this :+ D- m# l: [+ e6 N% E3 _
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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8 Z6 m) B8 z& G3 o1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)9 d. ~2 W/ h. K- {" Y! S
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.* W4 Q/ i/ \5 `4 d9 s! K! n
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)% I6 K- Z& _3 |( D2 }5 [
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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8 ~" k1 r& N2 x1 N% P) [. {* G3)Strip\New York Steak" @2 j4 {8 U, {( M' N- R
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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4)sirloin
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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.
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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. # ^0 G1 r$ _+ W  h" E
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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3 F  ~3 d" }, H* F- q/ z+ o3 DBut 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; |6 {) a0 p: V/ i  k
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Sing can explain the science behind this.- M  i; P3 x7 o/ O* ]
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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
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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,4 I2 w. q9 P% R/ O) {% l
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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( a( m2 Z, O# VWhat do you think?