johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:3 Z/ P  {0 s; ~* \, k# H
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?- [! D0 E* N& i4 Z8 y$ M  F8 Y6 |! \) W
有何秘訣?1 r" s2 e1 p  e* a& j# Z' a
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :) x* r2 e* h, {6 ~
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)6 T  `# F  K; h; q/ |( a
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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$ S9 b: _' M6 N. b3)Strip\New York Steak
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Lean, tougher, cheaper( i! y5 P5 i, Z3 T
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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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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. & k# W3 P$ X4 \8 _9 o- |# s4 V) ~
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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* y" w$ j' |& H" O  z7 hBut 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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Sing can explain the science behind this., Y! w6 S. T5 M

  j/ [5 V" u: R2 mAging 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

This is a vacuum coffee machine, you can find most of the Japanese Cafe in HK use this kind of machine to brew coffee.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,/ c8 \7 b6 H  z, c2 B. n% D+ p
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I suggest our next topic to be :) ?4 \8 x- x& H9 _7 e1 Q
1) Beer
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