johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:/ U( x$ u+ V4 r' `9 ~
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?
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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...5 s" q. i7 l6 `' p$ ]. J

9 |9 p- v* M* j8 |$ x1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
$ o  J6 f$ [$ Z7 t3 O& SMost expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)- m5 G7 a, B4 H4 F5 w
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak
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3 s0 [6 k! `& T+ d$ X! ]* `8 o4)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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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".
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! u2 T0 \1 v) EAging 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 3 c) }) l  I, t9 F$ Q

% v) r+ x* l* U9 I% |) q! C# sSo 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,/ M, c& Y# f& D' A! f; f
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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; J" J1 I1 F1 X! D- xWhat do you think?