johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:  Q& C0 j+ Y: x6 {. Y. z7 y
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...
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6 }6 g% r9 `4 f- W* K, ?5 b1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)) j  w) P4 O/ c  @$ z
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)) x. t% K9 |+ G5 a* b/ X' `- U

: Y. w$ m5 b0 X4 l9 n6 P# h/ e. k3)Strip\New York Steak7 R0 o/ c' G* f. N" ^3 N" |
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above- N1 @+ x$ V; Q: K9 R

: ^( F% v% |3 X5 M( B6 \: R0 _0 A4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
: W* G/ o, O, g3 bT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone
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1 z4 F; ~% k. @' w. ]; ZI 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.4 G( F5 i* c1 D: G* M7 x2 r8 U  h# D
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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. % h) X, A; X/ B7 {7 T8 M! D
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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$ F1 k  V; z# [' }" NBut 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.: H" c5 r, e7 P+ b
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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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/ |* C7 Z* W1 r: R. q) f, QSo 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

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