johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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有何秘訣?+ Y" S9 Y! R( m- `$ r" k
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thanks in advance

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7 x2 r1 V8 k) l% L. A6 mI can help in this :
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/ J& t) L. }$ x, `# j2 ~1 fSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...! f8 U5 y/ M3 D0 \/ A8 J

6 u1 o0 q# F0 X; I1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)3 |. G) X: |/ W
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat); @6 v" A7 i1 u
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3)Strip\New York Steak
7 C4 I; a" N5 f+ Q# RStrong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above6 `. z5 d' l6 L. n8 W" Y! p3 L/ @+ f
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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, E4 [% l, s- U2 n) K3 r1 }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.# j( `0 B5 ], d& \5 N4 S# b6 V
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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.
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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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Sing can explain the science behind this.: H# e9 V5 c& J
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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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7 ~6 v4 S- {- ]& d. \, |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,
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: [9 [& K/ ^1 D! bI suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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9 W2 s2 k7 [; ]$ `% wWhat do you think?