johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:; C4 J6 [0 n5 ]' O+ b7 ?6 ^0 m
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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8 C& p4 E  J9 v! E( qI can help in this :
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8 [, M3 D8 I2 RSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)6 j% m9 M6 T) J# [) M
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
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3)Strip\New York Steak/ Q1 @7 E6 a( X1 v0 k6 f+ ?6 G
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above9 c3 b8 A1 G% U

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: W" P" E/ h6 b0 Z$ L! lUsually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons8 S5 Z. X& w4 R; P+ N
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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.( r1 R7 f$ L2 k  ]

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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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: j+ H. n: n8 S+ H7 b( g% Z) ~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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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,9 f, p, L6 a0 h$ D% q/ r* B. A
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I suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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