johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
: `! I8 T# D" p  z2 m1 U成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?0 L2 v8 ]2 M# @. ~0 X. y5 w7 Q
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..., w* f- Z7 D' s+ u+ J

3 F7 `" l2 k8 i1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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/ \1 j( A" \  U0 h  D- F2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)9 G: o6 F1 n: |5 X6 W/ \5 q1 E3 C
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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1 k: ]. Y- e5 O) P* U# P8 d4)sirloin/ @! \8 ]/ T7 k) ?8 w" r* g
Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone+ _# G+ y4 u5 I/ t8 v
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons: C- g7 r% y& ^) ^+ g( M
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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.# @, _( q7 S: j( P5 @" X: c

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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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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"., G5 g' w3 Z  D# M; H: j# R% T

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" B" q' i" C6 a$ WAging 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,# y2 G, U1 k- |( S) H# o

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2) Wine
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( p1 I, L9 z6 o5 yWhat do you think?